{"product_id":"9781861893475","title":"War and Film","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the onset of the film medium, directors have found war an endlessly compelling and fruitful subject for their art. In \u003ci\u003eWar and Film\u003c\/i\u003e, Chapman explores their fascination as well as audiences’ enduring need to examine and experience the vicissitudes of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapman examines the issues of truthfulness and realism that arise in depictions of war, whether in the supposed truth telling of war documentaries or Hollywood battle scenes that are “more realistic than the real thing.” The book considers films from the U. S., Britain, and Europe, and the national responses to cinematic depictions of particular conflicts. In case studies of such legendary works as \u003ci\u003eDas Boot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eApocalypse Now\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll Quiet on the Western Front\u003c\/i\u003e, the book parses their dominant narrative themes, ranging from war as a pointless tragedy to combat as an exciting and heroic adventure. But few films, Chapman contends, probe into the deeper ramifications of war—the psychological scars left on the soldier and civilians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA study of remarkable breadth and scope, \u003ci\u003eWar and Film\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the power of cinema in shaping our perceptions of violent conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039474008304,"sku":"9781861893475","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781861893475_p0.jpg?v=1763600873","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781861893475","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}