The Columbia Companion to American History on Film: How the Movies Have Portrayed the American Past
This handy collection of 79 essays... should be most helpful as a reference guide for newcomers to film studies, but advanced scholars will also benefit from the historical analyses and interpretations of film texts. Highly recommended.(Choice)Rollins's reference allows readers to appreciate films in context, enhancing the experience. Film buffs will find the mix of history and cinematic analysis captivating, while historians will be intrigued by the book's analysis of popular culture.Publishers Weekly(Publishers Weekly)This work flows well and would make a wonderful addition to any YA collection. It would benefit students interested in film production, history, or political science...it's just plain fun to thumb through.(John KeifmanSchool Library Journal)It provides a solid introduction to many of the major themes of American history on film, and students will undoubtedly find it a very useful source.(Michael ParisScreening the Past)This is an excellent print source. ThisColumbia Companionthat Rollins has crafted is highly recommended.(Jim AgeeAmerican Reference Books Annual1900-01-00)Rollins' book truly deserves to be called a standard work.... Not only isThe Columbia Companion to American History on Filma must-read for students and scholars of film studies but also in other fields like history, English, or American studies.(Literatur in Wissencraft und Unterricht1900-01-00)The Columbia Companion to American History on Filmis yet another impressive volume on film and history edited by Peter C. Rollins.(Leen EngelenHistorical Journal of Film, Radio, and Television)[Rollins] is to be praised for his splendid accomplishment, and each reader of the essays will congratulate himself or herself for having found the collection.Journal of American Culture(Ray B. BrowneJournal of American Culture)Offers a wealth of significant material that is extremely informative and entertaining for film scholars, teachers, and film buffs alike.(Carol E. MitchellJournal of Popular Culture)The useful background information will greatly enhance one's view of historical movies.(Paul MilnerFGS Forum1900-01-00)