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The American Film in the Crisis of Confidence

John P. McCombe

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Description:American Film in the Crisis of Confidence: Hollywood Malaise, 1976-1983 examines how Hollywood films depict and respond to what U.S. President Jimmy Carter deemed a national “crisis of confidence” in the late 1970s, and what Carter's political opponents referred to as “the Malaise.” Over the course of five thematic chapters-as well as an introduction and conclusion-John McCombe explores how a wide range of films from various genres reflect cultural anxieties central to Carter's “crisis of confidence,” including those surrounding depleted energy resources, calls for fiscal austerity, the “broken” American family, and the decreasing visibility of people of color in popular culture. Scholars of film studies, cultural studies, American studies, and history will find this book of particular interest.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The American Film in the Crisis of Confidence. To get started finding The American Film in the Crisis of Confidence, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 223

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Release: 2024

ISBN: 9781666974430

Description: American Film in the Crisis of Confidence: Hollywood Malaise, 1976-1983 examines how Hollywood films depict and respond to what U.S. President Jimmy Carter deemed a national “crisis of confidence” in the late 1970s, and what Carter's political opponents referred to as “the Malaise.” Over the course of five thematic chapters-as well as an introduction and conclusion-John McCombe explores how a wide range of films from various genres reflect cultural anxieties central to Carter's “crisis of confidence,” including those surrounding depleted energy resources, calls for fiscal austerity, the “broken” American family, and the decreasing visibility of people of color in popular culture. Scholars of film studies, cultural studies, American studies, and history will find this book of particular interest.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The American Film in the Crisis of Confidence. To get started finding The American Film in the Crisis of Confidence, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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