Contesting Identities
Subtitle: Sports in American Film (Contemporary Film Directors (Cfd))
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: February 20, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780252073540
Subjects: Films, cinema; Sports & Outdoor Recreation; Sports & Recreation; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Sports; USA; Film & Video - History & Criticism; Performing Arts / Film / History & Criticism; History; Reference; Motion pictures; Sports in motion pictures; United States
First sentence: Because they frequently draw upon real contests and athletes, sports films often claim historical status.