Hollywood Renaissance: The Cinema of Democracy in the Era of Ford, Capra, and Kazan

Hollywood Renaissance: The Cinema of Democracy in the Era of Ford, Capra, and Kazan

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Book Description
In this lively and original book, Sam Girgus offers a fresh look at films such as The Searchers, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It's a Wonderful Life, High Noon, and On the Waterfront. He shows how they are part of the cultural and historic debate that examines, structures, and questions what modern America means to its people, the world, and history.

Hollywood Renaissance: The Cinema of Democracy in the Era of Ford, Capra, and Kazan,Sam B. Girgus,Cambridge University Press,0521625521,Cinema/Film: Book,Film & Video - Direction & Production,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Film & Video - Reference,History,Motion picture producers and d,Motion picture producers and directors,Motion pictures,Performing Arts,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Production and direction,United States,United States - 20th Century,Films, cinema,Motion pictures--United States--History,Performing Arts / Mass Media,USA

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