Reelpolitik: Political Ideologies in '30s and '40s Films (Praeger Series in Political Communication) (Praeger Series in Political Communication (Paperback)) - Softcover

Kelley, Beverly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0275960196 ISBN 13: 9780275960193

Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL, 1998

Synopsis

Reelpolitik With reference to eight classic American movies, including "Mr Smith Goes to Washington", "Citizen Kane", "Casablanca" and "All Quiet on the Western Front", this text explores the political ideologies thrumming through the American psyche during a period of national catastrophe and triumph. Full description

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About the Author:

BEVERLY MERRILL KELLEY is Professor and Chair of the Communication Arts Department at California Lutheran University. In addition to numerous academic articles and papers, she writes a newspaper column, hosts a weekly radio show on a National Public Radio affiliate and a television show on a local educational channel. She is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times.

Synopsis:

With reference to eight classic American movies, "Mr Smith Goes to Washington", "Mignificent Ambersons", "Gabriel Over the White House", "Citizen Kane", "Casablanca", "All Quiet on the Western Front", "Daily Bread" and "The Fountainhead", this text explores the political ideologies thrumming through the American psyche during a period of national catastrophe and triumph.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0275960196
• ISBN 13: 9780275960193
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 214