Combat films : American realism, 1945-2010 /

Based on original interviews, archival research and featuring rare photographs, this book offers a behind-the-scenes look at films considered unusually realistic for combat films. This updated version covers World War II, and includes seven new chapters on the Civil War, 1920s China, the Korean War,...

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Main Author: Rubin, Steven Jay, 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2011]
Edition:2nd ed.
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Summary:Based on original interviews, archival research and featuring rare photographs, this book offers a behind-the-scenes look at films considered unusually realistic for combat films. This updated version covers World War II, and includes seven new chapters on the Civil War, 1920s China, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Mogadishu in 1993 and Iraq.
Physical Description:x, 302 pages : illustrations ; 2 6 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786458929 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786458925 (softcover : alk. paper)