Historical Film (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781847884978)

Although precise definitions have not been agreed on, historical cinema tends to cut across existing genre categories and establishes an intimidatingly large group of films. In recent years, a lively body of work has developed around historical cinema, much of it proposing valuable new ways to consider the relationship between cinematic and historical representation. However, only a small proportion of this writing has paid attention to the issue of genre. In order to counter this omission, this book combines a critical analysis of the Hollywood historical film with an examination of its generic dimensions and a history of its development since the silent period. Historical Film: A Critical Introduction is concerned not simply with the formal properties of the films at hand, but also the ways in which they have been promoted, interpreted and discussed in relation to their engagement with the past.

Author: Jonathan Stubbs
ISBN-10: 1847884970
ISBN-13: 9781847884978
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2013
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d