{"product_id":"history-goes-to-the-movies-studying-history-on-film-9780415328289","title":"History Goes To The Movies Studying History on","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan films be used as historical evidence? Do historical films make good or bad history? Are documentaries more useful to historians than historical drama?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten from an international perspective, this book offers a lucid introduction to the ways films are made and used, cumulating with the exploration of the fundamental question, what is history and what is it for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncorporating film analysis, advertisements, merchandise and internet forums; and ranging from late-nineteenth century short films to twenty-first century DVD âspecial editionsâ, this survey evaluates the varied ways in which filmmakers, promoters, viewers and scholars understand film as history. From \u003cem\u003eSaving Private Ryan\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003ePicnic at Hanging Rock to Pocahontas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHistory Goes to the Movies\u003c\/em\u003e considers that history is not simply to be found in films, but in the perceptions and arguments of those who make and view them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis helpful introductory text blends historical and methodological issues with real examples to create a systematic guide to issues involved in using historical film in the study of history. \u003cem\u003eHistory Goes to the Movies\u003c\/em\u003e is a much-needed overview of an increasingly popular subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Why History on Film? 1. Words and Images, Images and Words 2. Genre 3. Pasts, Presents and Futures 4. Identity 5. Reality 6. Documentary 7. Propaganda 8. Selling History. Conclusion: Beyond 'Historiophoty': Film as History\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51618746466647,"sku":"9780415328289","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415328289.jpg?v=1756903160","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/history-goes-to-the-movies-studying-history-on-film-9780415328289","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}