American Politics in Hollywood Film

Ian Scott

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Edinburgh University Press
16 August 2011

Film & movie: styles & genres

How is the American political landscape represented in cinema? What is the relationship between Hollywood and Washington? From Arnold Schwarzenegger's rise to the Governorship of California through to the drama of the celebrity-fuelled 2008 Presidential election, Hollywood and politics have never been more intimate.

This thoroughly updated and revised new edition continues to analyse the theoretical and conceptual relationship of Hollywood to national politics and the way film content and criticism has aligned itself to political culture and debate.

Chronicling the evolution of American political cinema from the 1930s, this book explores the genre's symbiotic relationship with the American political culture and history. Through textual analysis of a range of films and television series, Scott provides a critique of current and past developments across several sub-genres, including the bio-pic, the election film and documentary.

New for this edition
* Analysis of the post-9/11 and Bush era's effect on the American politics and cinema
* In-depth discussion of political documentaries, such as Fahrenheit 9/11 and The Fog of War, as well as films from the 2000s, such as Man of the Year and State of Play
* Expanded coverage of television series from The West Wing, through to 24 and John Adams

By: Ian Scott
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 411g
ISBN: 9780748640232
ISBN 10: 0748640231
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 16 August 2011
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. Film, Ideology and American Politics; 2. Political Films in the Classic Studio Era; 3. Hollywood on the Campaign Film; 4. Action, Conspiracy and Paranoia in Hollywood Political Films; 5. Political Biography in Film; 6. Hollywood and America in the New Foreign Policy Era; 7. Hollywood and Contemporary Domestic Politics

Dr Ian Scott is Senior Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Manchester.

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