The Holocaust has been the focus of countless films in the United States; Great Britain; and Europe; and its treatment over the years has been the subject of considerable controversy. When finally permitted to portray the atrocities; filmmakers struggled with issues of fidelity to historical fact; depictions of graphic violence; and how to approach the complexities of the human condition on all sides of this horrific event.In Hollywood and the Holocaust; Henry Gonshak explores portrayals of the Holocaust from the World War II era to the present. In chapters devoted to films ranging from The Great Dictator to InglouriousBasterds; this volume looks at how these films have shaped perceptions of the Shoah. The author also questions if Hollywood; given its commercialism; is capable of conveying the Holocaust in ways that do justice to its historical trauma. Through a careful consideration of over twenty-five films across genres—including Life Is Beautiful; Cabaret; The Reader; The Boys from Brazil; and Schindler’s List—this book provides an important look at the social; political; and cultural contexts in which these movies were produced. By also engaging with the critical responses to these films and their role in the public’s ongoing fascination with the Holocaust; this book suggests that viewers take a closer look at how such films depict this dark period in world history. Hollywood and the Holocaust will be of interest to cultural critics; historians; and anyone interested in the cinema’s ability to render these tragic events on screen.
#104539 in Books Marks Robert B 2015-02-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.95 x .63 x 5.95l; .0 #File Name: 1442212403280 pagesThe Origins of the Modern World A Global and Environmental Narrative from the Fifteenth to the Twenty First Century
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fun; interesting; and easy to read.By BrittneyI am a History Major at California State University; Long Beach and this is my favorite history book. I love the different perspectives that Marks provides readers throughout the book; specifically the environmentalist perspective which is often forgotten or left out of most classes. His writing is also easy to understand. He writes in plain English; which is nice when you have been reading authors like Stearns or Bentley; who write with a more 'academic' style to their writings. It was also an extremely interesting read! I have learned a lot from this book and actually retained the info; so I recommend it. For the first time ever; I am glad that my teacher made this book an assigned reading. This book is rad!4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Great book for a thematically organized World History classBy Zach M.I teach a World History II course at the university level; and this is a nice; short; and interesting book that fits nicely into my thematic organization. I also like its focus on Asia and China because as a Latin Americanist; by lectures focus more that way; and Marks' focus balances my class nicely.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Marks takes a refreshing non-Western point of view and makes a good case for his interpretation for how the West (western ...By Dogger5This is a very readable account of modern world history. Marks takes a refreshing non-Western point of view and makes a good case for his interpretation for how the West (western Europe North America) came to its dominant position. If; like me; you've not revisited world history since your school days; this is a worthwhile re-entry point.
