Past Imperfect by Mark C Carnes

Past Imperfect by Mark C Carnes

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Examines the relationship between film and the historical record. History's most momentous events or greatest figures are inextricably bound up with their presentation on film. This book comprises essays on films as diverse as "Gandhi", "Malcolm X", "Dr. Strangelove", "Jurassic Park" and "Houdini".

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Past Imperfect by Mark C Carnes

The cinema has considerable power in shaping our perceptions of the past. History's most momentous events or greatest figures are inextricably bound up with their presentation on film. What is the relationship between audience, film producer, actor and historical figure or event? How does film affect popular understanding of history? This text attempts to answer these and other questions, examining the relationship between film and the historical record, comprising essays on films as diverse as "Gandhi", "Malcolm X", "Dr. Strangelove", "Jurassic Park", "Houdini", "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Julius Caesar". It is illustrated with photographs from many periods of cinema. The writers include Gore Vidal, Simon Schama, Antonia Fraser, Stephen Jay Gould and Stephen Ambrose.
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ISBN 13 9780304348053
ISBN 10 0304348058
Title Past Imperfect
Author Mark C Carnes
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Year published 1996-05-09
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.