Journalism in the movies / Matthew C. Ehrlich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ehrlich, Matthew C., 1962-

Series:

History of communication.

The history of communication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalists in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Urbana, Ill. : University of Illinois Press, 2006, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From cynical portrayals like The Front Page to the nuanced complexity of All the President's Men, and The Insider, movies about journalists and journalism have been a go-to film genre since the medium's early days. Often depicted as disrespectful, hard-drinking, scandal-mongering misfits, journalists also receive Hollywood's frequent respect as an essential part of American life. Matthew C. Ehrlich tells the story of how Hollywood has treated American journalism. Ehrlich argues that films have relentlessly played off the image of the journalist as someone who sees through lies and hypocrisy, sticks up for the little guy, and serves democracy. He also delves into the genre's always-evolving myths and dualisms to analyze the tensions-hero and oppressor, objectivity and subjectivity, truth and falsehood-that allow journalism films to examine conflicts in society at large.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1. Studying Journalism through Movies ""; ""2. The Front Page""; ""3. Screwball Comedy and Frank Capra""; ""4. Citizen Kane""; ""5. News in a Noir World""; ""6. News and Conspiracy""; ""7. Myth and Anti-myth in Contemporary Film""; ""8, An Unseen Power""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Originally published: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613250995

9781283250993

1283250993

9780252091087

0252091086

OCLC:

867794019