
Guts and Glory
The Making of the American Military Image in Film
Lawrence Howard Suid(Author)
The University Press of Kentucky
2nd Edition
Published on 14. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-0-8131-9018-1 (ISBN)
Description
This is a study of the symbiotic relationship between the film industry and the United States armed services. Since the first edition, the nation has experienced several wars, both on the battlefield and in movie theatres and living rooms at home. This is a revised and extended edition of this history of the mutual exploitation of the film industry and the military, exploring how Hollywood has reflected and effected changes in America's image of its armed services. It includes contemporary war films such as ""Saving Private Ryan"", ""U-571"", ""Pearl Harbor"" and ""Windtalkers"".
Reviews / Votes
Brings Hollywood pictures of war into focus. - Wilson Quarterly ""An excellent contribution to the growing studies on American films and to the war film genre in particular."" - Film and History ""As a behind-the-lens history, Suid's Guts and Glory is a perfect complement to the films he discusses at length."" - Cineaste ""This is excellent film history in a much neglected area of scholarship."" - Library JournalMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lexington
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
200 photographs
ISBN-13
978-0-8131-9018-1 (9780813190181)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
01/1978
Addison Wesley
€8.61
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Person
Lawrence H. Suid, a military historian, is the author of several books and has recently appeared on The History Channel, Turner Classic Movies, and CNN. He lives in Greenbelt, Maryland.