02866cam a2200265 i 4500 180912t20172017enka b 001 0 eng c 9781783207541 178320754X SDU PN1995.9 B614 H 2017 Binns, Daniel 197118 The Hollywood war film : critical observations from World War I to Iraq / Daniel Binns. Chicago : Intellect, 2017 172 p. : ill. HKBU Library Combining action, violence, and deeply conflicted emotions, war has always been a topic made for the big screen. Daniel Binns considers how war has been depicted throughout the history of cinema. Looking at depictions of both world wars, the Vietnam War, and the major conflicts in the Middle East, Binns reflects on representations of war and conflict, revealing how Hollywood has made the war film more than just a genre, but a dynamic cultural phenomenon. Looking closely at films such as All Quiet on the Western Front, Full Metal Jacket, and The Hurt Locker, Binns reveals the commonalities in Hollywood films despite the distinct conflicts and eras they represent, and he shows how contemporary war films closely echo earlier films in their nationalistic and idealistic depictions. Offering a trenchant analysis of some of the most important war films from the past century, this book will be of interest to anyone who has been captivated by how film has dealt with one of humanity's most difficult, but far too common, realities. Combining action, violence, and deeply conflicted emotions, war has always been a topic made for the big screen. In The Hollywood War Film, Daniel Binns considers how war has been depicted throughout the history of cinema. Looking at depictions of both World Wars, the Vietnam War, and the major conflicts in the Middle East, Binns reflects on representations of war and conflict, revealing how Hollywood has made the war film not just a genre, but a dynamic cultural phenomenon. Looking closely at films such as All Quiet on the Western Front, Full Metal Jacket, and The Hurt Locker, Binns reveals the commonalities in Hollywood films despite the distinct conflicts and eras they represent, and he shows how contemporary war films closely echo earlier films in their nationalistic and idealistic depictions. Offering a trenchant analysis of some of the most important war films from the past century, this book will be of interest to anyone who has been captivated by how film has dealt with one of humanity's most difficult, but far too common, realities. War films United States History and criticism. Motion pictures United States History. Motion pictures. War films. United States. = C.1 SDU GBE lcc 105122 105122 0 0 lcc 0 PN19959 B614 H2017 0 CGB 282739 SDU SDU GEN3 2025-09-23 2 0 PN1995.9 B614 H 2017 1000363140 2025-09-23 00:00:00 C.1 2025-09-23 GBE