American Cinema of the 1940s: Themes and Variations

(Part of the Screen Decades: American Culture/American Cinema Series)

by Wheeler Winston Dixon

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The 1940s was a watershed decade for American cinema and the nation. Shaking off the grim legacy of the Depression, Hollywood launched an unprecedented wave of production, generating some of its most memorable classics, including Citizen Kane, Rebecca, The Lady Eve, Sergeant York, and How Green Was My Valley. In 1942, Hollywood joined the national war effort with a vengeance, creating a series of patriotic and escapist films,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813537002

ISBN13:9780813537009

Release Date:November 2005

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.17 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

20th Century Arts, Music & Photography History Humor & Entertainment Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Movies Performing Arts Radio

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