Bad History and the Logics of Blockbuster Cinema
Author | : P. McGee |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2012-01-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137012531 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137012536 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bad History and the Logics of Blockbuster Cinema written by P. McGee and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McGee studies historical representation in commodified, popular cinema as expressions of historical truths that more authentic histories usually miss and argues for the political and social significance of mass culture through the interpretation of four recent big-budget movies: Titanic, Gangs of New York, Australia, and Inglourious Basterds .