The cinema of hockey : four decades of the game on screen /
This study focuses on hockey-themed films and television movies from the United States and Canada spanning several decades. Depictions of historical games are discussed, including the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" and the 1972 Summit Series. National myths about hockey players are examined. Film p...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2017]
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| Summary: | This study focuses on hockey-themed films and television movies from the United States and Canada spanning several decades. Depictions of historical games are discussed, including the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" and the 1972 Summit Series. National myths about hockey players are examined. Film production techniques are covered, shedding light on how hockey as spectacle is presented on-screen. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 333 pages : illlustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476666259 (softcover : alk. paper) 1476666253 (softcover : alk. paper) |