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America first : naming the nation in US film / edited by Mandy Merck.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.Description: xi, 313 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0415374952 (hardback : alk. paper)
  • 9780415374958 (hardback : alk. paper)
  • 0415374960 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780415374965 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.43
LOC classification:
  • PN 1995.9.U64 A512 2007
Online resources:
Contents:
The little American / Kristen Whissel -- The vanishing American / William R Handley -- American madness / Eric Smoodin -- An American romance / Rembert Hèuser -- An American in Paris / Pam Cook -- The quiet American / Peter William Evans -- The Americanization of Emily / Sharon Willis -- American graffiti / Barry Langford -- American gigolo / H.N. Lukes -- An American werewolf in London / Diane Negra -- American me / Ana Marâia Dopico -- American history X / Paul Smith -- American pie / Mandy Merck -- American splendor / Esther Leslie.
Summary: Collecting together critical essays, this anthology approaches cinematic refractions of American identity & examines some of the many US films that have underscored their role in interpreting & constituting 'America' by announcing themselves as 'American'. It is useful for the students of American cultural & film studies.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PN 1995.9.U64 A512 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3 Available 00000117570

Collecting together critical essays, this anthology approaches cinematic refractions of American identity & examines some of the many US films that have underscored their role in interpreting & constituting 'America' by announcing themselves as 'American'. It is useful for the students of American cultural & film studies.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The little American / Kristen Whissel -- The vanishing American / William R Handley -- American madness / Eric Smoodin -- An American romance / Rembert Hèuser -- An American in Paris / Pam Cook -- The quiet American / Peter William Evans -- The Americanization of Emily / Sharon Willis -- American graffiti / Barry Langford -- American gigolo / H.N. Lukes -- An American werewolf in London / Diane Negra -- American me / Ana Marâia Dopico -- American history X / Paul Smith -- American pie / Mandy Merck -- American splendor / Esther Leslie.

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