America on film : Hollywood and American history /

Cameron, Kenneth M., 1931-

America on film : Hollywood and American history / Kenneth M. Cameron. - New York : Continuum, 1997. - 272 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Filmography: p. [244]-[257]. Includes bibliographical references (p. [258]-262) and index.

This work looks at the relationship between filmmaking and history. It asks questions such as: Is there a relationship between good history and good filmmaking? How does Hollywood view America's past? Can history been viewed through the movies?

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Historical films--History and criticism.--United States
Cine histórico --Historia y crítica --Estados Unidos
Motion pictures and history.
Cine e historia


United States--In motion pictures.
Estados Unidos en el cine

PN 1995.9 / C182a 1997

791.43/658