Friend Or Foe?: Russians in American Film and Foreign Policy, 1933-1991Scarecrow Press, 1997 - 255 páginas During the nearly sixty years of filmmaking, the always uneasy and often fractious Soviet-American relationship has been mirrored in Hollywood's portrayal of Russians and the Soviet Union. Friend or Foe? examines the portrayal of the Soviet Union in American film, and shows how these films reflect the attitudes of Americans, as well as how each portrayal changed with the often uneasy relations between the two countries. The authors show how films, as rich repositories of national consciousness, can be analyzed to reveal time-bound insights into popular fears and obsessions. History lovers and film buffs will appreciate the tongue-in-cheek approach to many of the absurdist films. Scholars in history, film studies, and political science will find the depth and breadth of research useful. A filmography, bibliography, and photographs further complement the study. |
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... communism . Guns , he warned , might prevent attack from the outside , but they hardly won the hearts and minds of Third - World peoples needing economic and social assis- tance . To hold back communism , America needed to help people ...
... communism . Guns , he warned , might prevent attack from the outside , but they hardly won the hearts and minds of Third - World peoples needing economic and social assis- tance . To hold back communism , America needed to help people ...
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... communism is evil incarnate ; the West cannot expect to do business with such miscreants . There is no cinematic room for a meeting of the minds between the humane Western spirit and heartless communist materialism . But communism is ...
... communism is evil incarnate ; the West cannot expect to do business with such miscreants . There is no cinematic room for a meeting of the minds between the humane Western spirit and heartless communist materialism . But communism is ...
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... communists . Nevertheless , films built around the activities of home- grown communists could not help but have a spillover effect on atti- tudes toward Russians . More than thirty - five movies about domestic communism , mostly low ...
... communists . Nevertheless , films built around the activities of home- grown communists could not help but have a spillover effect on atti- tudes toward Russians . More than thirty - five movies about domestic communism , mostly low ...
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Chapter | 34 |
Chapter Three | 60 |
Chapter Four | 96 |
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Friend Or Foe?: Russians in American Film and Foreign Policy, 1933-1991 Michael J. Strada,Harold Martin Troper,Harold R. Troper Pré-visualização limitada - 1997 |
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