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Combat films : American realism, 1945-2010

Steven Jay Rubin, 1951- (Author)
LCCN 2011019217, ISBN 9780786458929 · softcover : alk. paper, ISBN 0786458925 · softcover : alk. paper
2nd ed.
publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2011
x, 302 p.
Steven Jay Rubin
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Bibliography, Non-fiction literature
Subject
Krigsfilm, USA, War films--History and criticism, Motion pictures--United States--History--20th century, War films, USA
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"Based on original interviews, archival research and featuring rare photographs, this book offers a behind-the-scenes look at films considered unusually realistic for combat films. This updated version covers World War II, and includes seven new chapters on the Civil War, 1920s China, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Mogadishu in 1993 and Iraq"--Provided by publisher

Table of Contents

Introduction -- Filming history, not heroics. A walk in the sun (20th Century-Fox, 1946) -- Battleground (MGM, 1949) -- Twelve o'clock high (20th Century-Fox, 1949) -- The bridge on the River Kwai (Columbia Pictures, 1957) -- The thin red line. Pork Chop Hill (united artists, 1959) -- The longest day (20th Century-Fox, 1962) -- Hell is for heroes (Paramount Pictures, 1962) -- The great escape (United Artists, 1963) -- The new heroes. The sand pebbles (20th Century-Fox, 1966) -- Patton (20th Century-Fox, 1970) -- Platoon (Orion Pictures, 1986) -- Gettysburg (New Line Cinema, 1993) -- War films in the 21st century. Saving Private Ryan (Paramount Pictures, 1998) -- Black hawk down (Sony Entertainment, 2001) -- The hurt locker (Summit Entertainment, 2009)

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Contributor and role
Steven Jay Rubin, 1951- (Author)
Classification
791.43/658 (DDC Classification)
Identifier
LCCN 2011019217, ISBN 9780786458929 · softcover : alk. paper, ISBN 0786458925 · softcover : alk. paper
Title resource
Combat films : American realism, 1945-2010
Creative responsibility statement
Steven Jay Rubin
Edition statement
2nd ed.
publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2011
Extent
x, 302 p.
Note
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
dimensions
26 cm
Physical details note
ill.
Illustrative content information
Illustrations
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PN1995.9.W3 (LCC Classification)
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12526404

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