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The Hollywood Historical Film is an entertaining and erudite cinematic journeythrough the controversial portrayal of history on filmfrom the swashbucklingepics of the silent era to uptotheminute dramas like World Trade Center.With thoughtprovoking analysis film historian Robert Burgoyne reveals thedual nature of historic filmshow they deepen our understanding of historicalevents while shaping and often altering our views of the past. Burgoyneexamines the power of historic films to entertain and promote national mythswhile influencing public opinion. He also reviews how contemporary filmmakerslike Oliver Stone cleverly restage the past to reframe our memories of actualhistoric events. For students of film and historyand fans alikeTheHollywood Historical Film is a timely exploration of the world of historicalfilms. «
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