From Hanoi to Hollywood: The Vietnam War in American film - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813515866 ISBN 13: 9780813515861

Publisher: Rutgers University Press, 1990

Synopsis

Book by Dittmar, Linda, Michaud, Gene

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Reviews

Mass media representations of the Vietnam War both reflect and impact upon public perceptions and assessments of U.S. history. Editors Dittmar (English, Univ. of Massachusetts) and Michaud (media coordinator, Univ. of Massachusetts) have assembled an important group of essays which examine the meaning of Hollywood's depiction of the conflict in Southeast Asia and at home. Commercial filmmakers and studios may not feel responsible for the messages their works disseminate "as long as they make money," but the writers represented here feel a responsibility to discuss the perceptions that these films present to the public. The level of inquiry is high and the revelations telling. Special attention is paid to the portrayal of soldiers and veterans, and issues of race and class. Significantly, non-Hollywood films are also considered. This is an important addition to any American history collection and essential for those libraries with collections on media, movies, Vietnam, veterans, or associated areas.
- Robert Rayher, Sch. of the Art Inst. of Chicago
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813515866
• ISBN 13: 9780813515861
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 387
• Editor: Linda Dittmar, Gene Michaud