World War II on the big screen : 450+ films, 1938-2008 / Doris Milberg.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Milberg, Doris.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• World War, 1939-1945--Motion pictures and the war.
• War and motion pictures.
• Motion pictures--United States--History--20th century.
• Motion pictures.
• United States.
• History.

Physical Description:

viii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

World War two on the big screen

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]

Summary:

"This illustrated narrative combines a historical perspective of World War II --and the events that followed--with chronological synopses of the films that reflect those turbulent years. Included are such efforts as Casablanca, The Battle of Midway and Der Fuhrer's Face. Also acknowledged are several recent film and TV productions"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

• 1938-1945. Prelude to war : fact and fantasy
• Scarlett and Rhett, Hitler and war
• A tenuous peace in America
• The road to war : December 7, 1941
• American mobilizes
• War themes : the making of a legend
• Praise the lord and pass the propaganda
• Soldiers in greasepaint
• The longest day
• The road to victory
• Après la guerre : war-related films. In the wake of war
• The best years of our lives
• The end of the forties : a time of darkness
• A changing scene, a changing society : the fifties and sixties
• Time marches on : the seventies and eighties
• The end of a century
• The dawning of a new century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

• 9780786447404
• 0786447400

OCLC:

475664367