Elvis cinema and popular culture /

"This work demonstrates how Elvis, through his films, reflected a shifting social, cultural and political landscape in America. Encompassing all 31 movies and two 1970s documentaries, it provides a film-by-film study of Elvis Presley and America, and argues that each film reflects the society f...

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Main Author: Brode, Douglas, 1943-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]
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Summary:"This work demonstrates how Elvis, through his films, reflected a shifting social, cultural and political landscape in America. Encompassing all 31 movies and two 1970s documentaries, it provides a film-by-film study of Elvis Presley and America, and argues that each film reflects the society for which it was made"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 311 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-301) and index.
ISBN:0786425261 (softcover : alk. paper)