American History Goes to the Movies

What should movies teach us about American history? A lesson about pristine American exceptionalism or a history that includes the tragedies as well as the triumphs that define the American experience? American History Goes to the Movies explores both of these questions to find the meaning of the Am [...]
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What should movies teach us about American history? A lesson about pristine American exceptionalism or a history that includes the tragedies as well as the triumphs that define the American experience? American History Goes to the Movies explores both of these questions to find the meaning of the American experience through the films that represent this history to a general audience such as JFK, The Exorcist, The Last of the Mohicans, The Crucible, Glory, and many more. Written in accessible language for students, scholars, and film history buffs, American History Goes to the Movies weaves historiography with cultural significance to show readers how historical narratives are built, and makes the perfect introduction to the study of American history on film.