Politics and film : the political culture of television and movies /
Franklin, Daniel P. 1954-
Politics and film : the political culture of television and movies / Daniel P. Franklin. - 2nd edition. - viii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography.
Introduction : feature film : Fifty Shades of Grey --
Movies, the media, and American tales : feature film : San Andreas --
Industry and bias : the political economy of film : feature film : Furious 7 --
Who makes 'em and who watches 'em : feature film : Avatar --
Film content: cause or effect? : feature film : Taxi Driver --
Film criticism : what is a bad movie? : feature film : Up in the Air --
Why they don't make them like they used to : feature film : Mr. Smith goes to Washington --
Movies, censorship, and the law : feature film : Spotlight --
Conclusion feature film : The Hateful Eight.
Politics and Film examines popular movies and television shows as indicators of social and political trends to explore the political culture of the United States. Updated to include the popular and controversial movies and shows American Sniper, House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, and Twelve Years a Slave, the second edition investigates popular conceptions of government, the military, intelligence and terrorism, punishment and policing, providing valuable insights for students of film and American politics alike.
9781442262324 (softcover : alk. paper) 144226232X (softcover : alk. paper)
2016018529
Motion pictures--Political aspects--United States.
Cine --Aspectos políticos--Estados Unidos
Culture in motion pictures.
Cultura en el cine
PN 1995.9 / F831p 2017
791.43/6581
Politics and film : the political culture of television and movies / Daniel P. Franklin. - 2nd edition. - viii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography.
Introduction : feature film : Fifty Shades of Grey --
Movies, the media, and American tales : feature film : San Andreas --
Industry and bias : the political economy of film : feature film : Furious 7 --
Who makes 'em and who watches 'em : feature film : Avatar --
Film content: cause or effect? : feature film : Taxi Driver --
Film criticism : what is a bad movie? : feature film : Up in the Air --
Why they don't make them like they used to : feature film : Mr. Smith goes to Washington --
Movies, censorship, and the law : feature film : Spotlight --
Conclusion feature film : The Hateful Eight.
Politics and Film examines popular movies and television shows as indicators of social and political trends to explore the political culture of the United States. Updated to include the popular and controversial movies and shows American Sniper, House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, and Twelve Years a Slave, the second edition investigates popular conceptions of government, the military, intelligence and terrorism, punishment and policing, providing valuable insights for students of film and American politics alike.
9781442262324 (softcover : alk. paper) 144226232X (softcover : alk. paper)
2016018529
Motion pictures--Political aspects--United States.
Cine --Aspectos políticos--Estados Unidos
Culture in motion pictures.
Cultura en el cine
PN 1995.9 / F831p 2017
791.43/6581