Hollywood war films, 1937-1945 : an exhaustive filmography of American feature-length motion pictures relating to World War II /

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Author / Creator:Shull, Michael S., 1949-
Imprint:Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 1996.
Description:xi, 482 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2453360
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Other authors / contributors:Wilt, David E., 1955-
ISBN:0786401451 (lib. bdg.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-453) and indexes.
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. The Crisis Abroad, 1937-1941. 1. Dim Clouds Behind the Glitter: American Feature Films Reflecting an Awareness of World Events, 1932-1936. 2. The Slide Towards Belligerency: An Overview, 1937-1941. 3. With Their Guard Down: The Nye Committee. 4. Contraband Messages: References Within Films to World Events. 5. Films Against War and American Involvement in Conflict Overseas. 6. Hollywood's "Good Neighbor Policy" Toward Latin America. 7. Americanism: The Promotion of "American Ideals" Through Films with Historical Settings. 8. Service Pictures: In Peace and Preparing for War. 9. Espionage: The Fifth Column Lurks Behind the Screen. 10. Cinematic Vigilance Against the Totalitarian Regimes. 11. Stop Hitler Now! Isolationism Dies in Hollywood After the Fall of France. 12. Cinematic Cheering for the Sentimental Favorites: Pro-French and Pro-English Films Come to the Front. 13. Hollywood's Selectees on the March. 14. Non-Feature Length Films Reflecting an Awareness of World Events, 1933-1941. Filmography to Part One
  • Pt. 2. Waging War, 1942-1945. 15. Fighting Fascism on the Cinematic Front: The Seductive Language and Imagery of Film Propaganda. 16. Reluctant Heroes: America's Armed Forces as Depicted in Films. 17. "We're in This Together": America's Minorities and the War Effort. 18. "United Nations": Hollywood's Portrayal of America's Allies. 19. Images Americans Loved to Hate: Germans, Japanese and Italians on Screen. 20. Soldiers Without Uniforms: Wartime Resistance Films. 21. "Loose Lips Sink Ships": Spies, Saboteurs and Traitors. 22. Scrap Happy: Home Front Activities on Film. 23. Soldiers of the Home Front: The Battle of Production. 24. Deprivation for the Duration: Rationing and Shortages. 25. "Turn Out That Light!": Home Defense. 26. The Junior Army and Youth Running Wild. 27. Two Hour Furloughs: The Lighter Side. 28. When the War Is Over: Postwar Planning. Filmography to Part Two
  • Filmographic App. A: Feature Length Films Named as Pro-War Propaganda by Gerald Nye and Other Noninterventionists
  • Filmographic App. B: American Feature Films Reflecting an Awareness of International Issues, 1932-1936
  • Filmographic App. C: American Film Serials Reflecting an Awareness of the World Crisis, 1937-1945
  • Filmographic App. D: Selected American Fictional Short Subjects Reflecting an Awareness of the World Crisis, 1937-1945
  • Filmographic App. E: British Features with References to the World Crisis Released Through American Studios, 1937-1945
  • Filmographic App. F: Possibly Relevant Films
  • Filmographic App. G: Films Released in October-December 1945 Containing War-Relevant Material.