Clarke, James. creator text enk London Virgin 2006 monographic eng

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295 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm. War films have existed since the birth of cinema. This book explores defining films of the genre in sections covering different wars, as well as wars with other worlds. It offers links between the different films, of historical and cinematic worth, and profiles of key actors and directors The Great War/World War One. All quiet on the Western front (1930) ; La grande illusion (1937) ; Paths of glory (1957) ; Gallipoli (1981) -- World War Two. In which we serve (1942) ; The dam busters (1955) ; The bridge on the river Kwai (1957) ; Kanal (1957) ; The great escape (1963) ; Das Boot (1981) ; Saving Private Ryan (1998) ; The thin red line (1998) -- Vietnam. The deer hunter (1978) ; Apocalypse now redux (1979/2001) ; Platoon (1986) ; Born on the fourth of July (1989) ; Casualties of war (1989) -- Wars in other worlds. Ran (1985) ; Aliens (1986) ; Glory (1989) ; Land and freedom (1995) ; Welcome to Sarajevo (1996) ; War of the worlds (2005) -- Appendix 1. War documentaries. -- Appendix 2. War and satire. -- Appendix 3. The historical epic. -- Appendix 4. War scores. -- Appendix 5. Web resources. James Clarke War films History and criticism Films de guerre Catalogues Films de guerre Histoire et critique Kriegsfilm Guerra (Película cinematográfica) Historia y crítica PN 1995.9 C597w 2006 791.4372 9780753510940 0753510944 130611 20230410130625.0 110462