Firestorm : American Film in the Age of Terrorism

Englisch

New York : Columbia University Press, 2009

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Print version: Firestorm : American Film in the Age of Terrorism

978-0-231-14871-9

978-0-231-52008-9 : 28.99 (NL)

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CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1: THEATER OF MASS DESTRUCTION; CHAPTER 2: SHADOWS ONCE REMOVED; CHAPTER 3: GROUND ZERO IN FOCUS; CHAPTER 4: BATTLE GROUND IRAQ; CHAPTER 5: TERRORISM ON THE SMALL SCREEN; CHAPTER 6: NO END IN SIGHT; APPENDIX I: HISTORICAL TIMELINE; APPENDIX 2: FILMOGRAPHY; NOTES; INDEX;

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Klassifikation der Library of Congress: HV6431

Dewey Dezimal-Klassifikation: 364.1/31/05;

It was believed that September 11th would make certain kinds of films obsolete, such as action thrillers crackling with explosions or high-casualty blockbusters where the hero escapes unscathed. While the production of these films did ebb, the full impact of the attacks on Hollywood's creative output is still taking shape. Did 9/11 force filmmakers and screenwriters to find new methods of storytelling? What kinds of movies have been made in response to 9/11, and are they factual? Is it even possible to practice poetic license with such a devastating, broadly felt tragedy?Stephen Prince is the

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