The Hollywood war film /
Eberwein, Robert T.,1940-
Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell,
2010.
"The Hollywood War Film is an accessible introduction to the theory, history, stars, and major films constituting this vital genre, from untested young recruits and battle-hardened warriors to drill instructors and sterotypical enemies, this volume offers a lively entry into the major conventions of the war film genre from Hollywood's earliest days to the current moment."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Historical overview -- Critical issues -- All quiet on the Western front (1930) -- Destination Tokyo (1943) and retaliation films -- Platoon (1986) and Full metal jacket (1987) -- Glory (1989) -- The Iraq wars on film -- Iwo Jima.
"The Hollywood War Film is an accessible introduction to the theory, history, stars, and major films constituting this vital genre, from untested young recruits and battle-hardened warriors to drill instructors and sterotypical enemies, this volume offers a lively entry into the major conventions of the war film genre from Hollywood's earliest days to the current moment."--BOOK JACKET.
War films