Bad History and the Logics of Blockbuster Cinema

Bad History and the Logics of Blockbuster Cinema
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9781137012531
ISBN-13 : 1137012536
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Book Synopsis Bad History and the Logics of Blockbuster Cinema by : P. McGee

Download or read book Bad History and the Logics of Blockbuster Cinema written by P. McGee and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McGee studies historical representation in commodified, popular cinema as expressions of historical truths that more authentic histories usually miss and argues for the political and social significance of mass culture through the interpretation of four recent big-budget movies: Titanic, Gangs of New York, Australia, and Inglourious Basterds .


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