Writing History in Film
| Author | : William Guynn |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 238 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1135109834 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781135109837 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (837 Downloads) |
Download or read book Writing History in Film written by William Guynn and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical film has been an important genre since the earliest silent films. The French Revolution, the American Civil War, the conquest of the New World, World War II--all have been repeatedly represented in film. But how do we distinguish between fictionalized spectacle and authentic historical representation?Writing History in Film sets out the narratological, semiological, rhetorical, and philosophical bases for understanding how film can function as a form of historical interpretation and representation. With case studies and an interdisciplinary approach, William Guynn.
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