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Hollywood and the End of the Cold War

Signs of Cinematic Change

By: Bryn Upton

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Hollywood and the End of the Cold War

Signs of Cinematic Change

By: Bryn Upton

From the late 1940s until the early 1990s, the Cold War was perhaps the most critical and defining aspect of American culture, influencing television, music, and movies, among other forms of popular entertainment. Films in particular were at the center of the battle for the hearts and minds of the American public. Throughout this period, the Cold War influenced what movies got produced, how such movies were made, and how audiences understood the films they watched. In the post–Cold War era, some genres of film suffered from the shift in our national narratives, while others were quickly reimagined for an audience with different political and social fears. In Hollywood and the End of the Cold War: Signs of Cinematic Change, Bryn Upton compares films from the late Cold War era with movies of similar themes from the post–Cold War era. In this volume, Upton pays particular attention to shifts in narrative that reflect changes in American culture, attitudes, and ideas. In exploring how the absence of the Cold War has changed the way we understand and interpret film, this volume seeks to answer several key questions such as: Has the end of the Cold War altered how we tell our stories? Has it changed how we perceive ourselves? In what ways has our popular culture been affected by the absence of this once dominant presence? With its focus on themes that are central to the concerns of many historians—including civil religion, social fracture, and the culture wars—Hollywood and the End of the Cold War will serve as a useful tool for those seeking to integrate film into the classroom, as well as for film scholars exploring representations of sociopolitical change on screen.

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A Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit

By: Bryn Thomas

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A Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit

By: Bryn Thomas

Providing comprehensive coverage of England, Scotland and Wales, this guide includes 160 maps, 12 of London in colour and information on shopping, nightlife, architecture, film, theatre, eating out and accommodation. Public transport and self-drive options are also detailed.

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Hollywood and the End of the Cold War

Signs of Cinematic Change

By: Bryn Upton

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Signs of Cinematic Change

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