America first : naming the nation in US film /
America first : naming the nation in US film /
edited by Mandy Merck.
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.
- xi, 313 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The little American / Kristen Whissel -- The vanishing American / William R Handley -- American madness / Eric Smoodin -- An American romance / Rembert Hèuser -- An American in Paris / Pam Cook -- The quiet American / Peter William Evans -- The Americanization of Emily / Sharon Willis -- American graffiti / Barry Langford -- American gigolo / H.N. Lukes -- An American werewolf in London / Diane Negra -- American me / Ana Marâia Dopico -- American history X / Paul Smith -- American pie / Mandy Merck -- American splendor / Esther Leslie.
Collecting together critical essays, this anthology approaches cinematic refractions of American identity & examines some of the many US films that have underscored their role in interpreting & constituting 'America' by announcing themselves as 'American'. It is useful for the students of American cultural & film studies.
0415374952 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415374958 (hardback : alk. paper) 0415374960 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415374965 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006030352
National characteristics, American, in motion pictures.
Motion pictures--United States.
United States--In motion pictures.
PN 1995.9.U64 / A512 2007
791.43
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The little American / Kristen Whissel -- The vanishing American / William R Handley -- American madness / Eric Smoodin -- An American romance / Rembert Hèuser -- An American in Paris / Pam Cook -- The quiet American / Peter William Evans -- The Americanization of Emily / Sharon Willis -- American graffiti / Barry Langford -- American gigolo / H.N. Lukes -- An American werewolf in London / Diane Negra -- American me / Ana Marâia Dopico -- American history X / Paul Smith -- American pie / Mandy Merck -- American splendor / Esther Leslie.
Collecting together critical essays, this anthology approaches cinematic refractions of American identity & examines some of the many US films that have underscored their role in interpreting & constituting 'America' by announcing themselves as 'American'. It is useful for the students of American cultural & film studies.
0415374952 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415374958 (hardback : alk. paper) 0415374960 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415374965 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006030352
National characteristics, American, in motion pictures.
Motion pictures--United States.
United States--In motion pictures.
PN 1995.9.U64 / A512 2007
791.43