William Guynn

Writing History in Film

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Historical film has been an important genre since the earliest silent films. The French Revolution, the American Civil War, the conquest of the New World, World War II--all have been repeatedly represented in film. But how do we distinguish between fictionalized spectacle and authentic historical representation? Writing History in Film sets out the narratological, semiological, rhetorical, and philosophical bases for understanding how film can function as a form of historical interpretation and representation. With case studies and an interdisciplinary approach, William Guynn examines the key issues facing film students and scholars, historians, and anyone interested in how we see our historical past.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 155mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 336g
• ISBN-13: 9780415979245
• ISBN-10: 0415979242
• Artikelnr.: 22781297

Autorenporträt

William Guynn teaches film studies at Sonoma State University where he is a professor in the art department.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Facing the Skepticism of Historians Chapter 1 Historiography:
Stories of a Particular Kind Chapter 2 Signifying History: What Are Factual
Narratives? Chapter 3 The Historical Character Chapter 4 Refiguring History
in Film Chapter 5 Film: A Place of Memory