In this book, World War II veterans compare their wartime experiences-as soldiers, pilots, "code talkers," and prisoners of war-to on-screen portrayals of the war in Hollywood films. In addition, two women-real life "Rosie the Riveters"-compare depictions of women and the home front at wartime with their experiences.
In this book, World War II veterans compare their wartime experiences-as soldiers, pilots, "code talkers," and prisoners of war-to on-screen portrayals of the war in Hollywood films. In addition, two women-real life "Rosie the Riveters"-compare depictions of women and the home front at wartime with their experiences.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Suzanne Broderick teaches history at Illinois State University, where she developed an interdisciplinary course entitled "Hollywood History," which combines Hollywood film and American history.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction Chapter 1 - Hollywood History and the Historian Chapter 2 - Tough 'Ombres and Battleground Chapter 3 - Carriers and Kamikazes: Wing and a Prayer Chapter 4 - Stormy Weather: Memphis Belle and Twelve O'Clock High Chapter 5 - Guadalcanal Diary Back to Bataan and The Sands of Iwo Jima: A Veteran's Review Chapter 6 - Stalag Luft III: Tales of The Great Escape Chapter 7 - Code Talkers Windtalkers and True Whisperers Chapter 8 - The Rosies: Lucy Goldie Ginger and Marge Conclusion Further Reading Filmography Notes Works Cited Index About the Author
Introduction Chapter 1 - Hollywood History and the Historian Chapter 2 - Tough 'Ombres and Battleground Chapter 3 - Carriers and Kamikazes: Wing and a Prayer Chapter 4 - Stormy Weather: Memphis Belle and Twelve O'Clock High Chapter 5 - Guadalcanal Diary Back to Bataan and The Sands of Iwo Jima: A Veteran's Review Chapter 6 - Stalag Luft III: Tales of The Great Escape Chapter 7 - Code Talkers Windtalkers and True Whisperers Chapter 8 - The Rosies: Lucy Goldie Ginger and Marge Conclusion Further Reading Filmography Notes Works Cited Index About the Author
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