Cinema Wars Hollywood Film and Politics in the Bush-Cheney Era
, by Kellner, Douglas M.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781405198240 | 1405198249
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 12/21/2009
Cinema Wars explores the intersection of film, politics, and US culture and society through a bold critical analysis of the films, TV shows, and documentaries produced in the early 2000s.Offers a thought-provoking depiction of Hollywood film as a contested terrain between conservative and liberal forces Films and documentaries discussed include: Black Hawk Down, The Dark Knight, Star Wars, Syriana, WALL-E, Fahrenheit 9/11 and other Michael Moore documentaries, and many more. Explores how some films in this era were supportive of the Bush-Cheney regime, while others criticized the administration, openly or otherwise Investigates Hollywood's treatment of a range of hot topics, from terrorism and environmental crisis to the Iraq war and the culture wars of the 2000s. Shows how Hollywood film in the 2000s brought to life a vibrant array of social protest and helped create cultural conditions to elect Barack Obama