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.
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ISBN
9781442252240
Publisert
2015
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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