America on film

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"The first synthetic and historical text of its kind, America on Film provides a comprehensive overview of the industrial, socio-cultural, and aesthetic factors that contribute to cinematic representations of race, class, gender, and sexuality. The volume chronicles the cinematic history of various cultural groups, examines forces and institutions of bias, and stimulates discussion about the relationship between film and American national culture."--Jacket.

subjects: Motion pictures,  History,  Minorities in motion pictures,  Ethnische Beziehungen,  Amerikanen,  Genusaspekter,  Films,  Geschlechterverhältnis,  Soziale Klasse,  Historia,  Minoriteter i filmen,  Sexualitet i filmen,  Film,  Rassenbeziehung (Motiv),  Culturele aspecten,  Geschlechterbeziehung (Motiv),  Motion pictures, history,  Motion pictures--united states,  Pn1995.9.m56 b46 2004,  791.43/6520693,  History & criticism,  General,  Allied health & medical -> medical -> general,  Social sciences -> radio, television & film -> television & film criticism/rhetoric

Places: United States