American Film and Society since 1945 1st Edition by Leonard Quart, Albert Auster ISBN 0275967433 9780275967437

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ISBN 10: 0275967433 
ISBN 13: 9780275967437
Author: Leonard Quart, Albert Auster 

Although films rarely act as mirror reflections of everyday reality, they are, nevertheless, powerful cultural expressions of the dreams and desires of the American public. In the third edition of their seminal work, Leonard Quart and Albert Auster provide a complete post-World War II survey of American cinema and its often complex and contradictory values. From the self-confident affirmations of the immediate postwar era, through the social and cinematic turbulence of the sixties and seventies, to the darker, more pessimistic works of the nineties, America cinema has reflected and refracted American concerns.

While adhering to the chronological structure and critical premises of the previous editions, American Film and Society Since 1945, Third Edition , adds key analyses of post-Cold War and Clinton-era cinema. While films of the nineties evoked no single political or cultural current, their diversity provides a panoramic view of this most complicated time. Movies that reaffirmed American patriotism ( Saving Private Ryan ) and debunked its politics ( Bulworth ), explored life in the inner city ( Boyz N the Hood ), dealt with homosexuality ( Philadelphia ), women’s issues ( Thelma & Louise ), suburbia ( American Beauty ), and sexuality ( Eyes Wide Shut ) add up to a decade as multifaceted as any that Quart and Auster have considered. No other work provides such an exhaustive and rigorous account of this parallel history of the United States. The breadth and depth of this latest edition will hold appeal for scholars, students, and general readers alike.

American Film and Society since 1945 1st Table of contents:

1. Introduction

   • (Likely covers the methodology, the idea of film as a cultural expression, and the authors’ approach to analyzing film’s relationship with society)

2. The 1940s

   • (Focus on immediate post-WWII era, perhaps American realism, film noir, self-confident affirmations)

3. The 1950s

   • (Topics might include Cold War anxieties, suburbanization, conformity vs. rebellion, initial critiques of societal norms)

4. The 1960s

   • (Vietnam, counterculture revolutions, social and cinematic turbulence, exploration of new themes)

5. The 1970s

   • (Post-Vietnam disillusionment, the “New Hollywood,” darker and more pessimistic works)

6. The 1980s

   • (Themes of corporate America, consumerism, conservatism, blockbuster era)

7. The 1990s

   • (Post-Cold War cinema, diverse films reflecting a complicated decade, e.g., patriotism, political critiques, inner-city life, LGBTQ+ themes, women’s issues)

8. The 2000s

   • (Likely covers post-9/11 cinema, the rise of digital, global conflicts, and evolving social issues)

9. The 2010s (This is a new chapter prominent in the 5th edition, covering 2010-2017/2018)

   • (Examines more recent films like Lincoln, American Sniper, and how they depict contemporary American society and values)

10. Conclusion

    • (Synthesizing the historical analysis and reflecting on the ongoing relationship between film and American society)

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