Hollywood War Films, 1937-1945
Book description
From 1937 through 1945, Hollywood produced over 1,000 films relating to the war. This enormous and exhaustive reference work first analyzes the war films as sociopolitical documents. Part one, entitled ""The Crisis Abroad, 1937-1941,"" focuses on movies that reflected America's increasing uneasiness. Part two, ""Waging War, 1942-1945,"" reveals that many…
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1 author picked Hollywood War Films, 1937-1945 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
If you’re interested in movies made in Hollywood during World War II and about the war, this reference book is for you.
It was invaluable as we were compiling what movies to use for our own book. There are intelligent overviews of movies by topic, such as the crisis abroad, spies, fascism, humor, and postwar planning.
What is even more valuable is the filmography, which lists the movies made by year, with the genre, setting, themes, studio, and how relevant it is to the war.
From Sally's list on WWII movies and their influence on the homefront.
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