{"product_id":"politics-goes-to-the-movies-hollywood-europe-and-beyond-paperback","title":"Politics Goes to the Movies: Hollywood, Europe, and Beyond - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Kolker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolitics Goes to the Movies\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the topic of political representation and ideology by analyzing some of the most important politically themed films across the history of cinema in a refreshing and concise volume. Offering a survey of political cinema from 1915 to present day, topics include: propaganda, Communism, Fascism, revolutionary cinema, and contemporary documentary. Using individual case studies that begin with \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and end with \u003ci\u003eO.J.: Made in America\u003c\/i\u003e, the book introduces how various strands of international politics have been woven through the fabric of cinema by contextualizing each film in its particular historical moment. In addition, Robert Kolker offers formal analyses that explore not only overtly political themes but also how the structural properties of a film can themselves be political-how political films are made, politically. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding films produced across Europe, North Africa, the US, and Latin America, this accessible and engaging book is an ideal introductory text for students of political cinema. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert P. Kolker\u003c\/strong\u003e is author of \u003ci\u003eA Cinema of Loneliness\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Altering Eye: Contemporary International Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBernardo Bertolucci\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Cultures of American Film\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFilm, Form, and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Image: Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, and the Reimagining of Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e; and is co-author with Nathan Abrams of \u003cem\u003eEyes Wide Shut: Stanley Kubrick and the Making of His Final Film \u003c\/em\u003e(forthcoming). He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42191258288208,"sku":"9780415787628","price":96.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/dnhGZ2ZVYUNIL1lwVFRzdWFNKy8xUT09.webp?v=1774903852","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/politics-goes-to-the-movies-hollywood-europe-and-beyond-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}