In this Book
- Sociology on Film: Postwar Hollywood's Prestige Commodity
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: Rutgers University Press
summary
After World War II, Hollywood’s “social problem films”—tackling topical issues that included racism, crime, mental illness, and drug abuse—were hits with critics and general moviegoers alike. Sociology on Film considers the postwar “problem film” as a form of popular sociology, translating contemporary policy debates and intellectual discussions into cinematic form. Examining the politics and aesthetics of films like Gentleman’s Agreement and The Lost Weekend, Chris Cagle explores how the genre both shaped and reflected the middle-class audience’s views of society.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-18
- Chapter 4: A Genre Out of Cycles
- pp. 95-125
- Chapter 5: Realist Melodrama
- pp. 126-156
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813576961
Related ISBN(s)
9780813576947
MARC Record
OCLC
986140627
Pages
194
Launched on MUSE
2017-05-11
Language
English
Open Access
No