America on Film: Representing Race, Class, Gender,and Sexuality at the Movies

@inproceedings{Benshoff2003AmericaOF,
  title={America on Film: Representing Race, Class, Gender,and Sexuality at the Movies},
  author={Harry M. Benshoff and Sean Griffin},
  year={2003}
}
Acknowledgments. How to Use This Book. Part I: Culture and American Film: . 1. Introduction to the Study of Film Form and Representation . Film Form. American Ideologies: Discrimination and Resistance. Culture and Cultural Studies. Case Study: The Lion King (1994). Questions for Discussion. Further Reading. 2. The Structure and History of Hollywood Filmmaking . Hollywood vs. Independent Film. The Style of Hollywood Cinema. The Business of Hollywood. The History of Hollywood: The Movies Begin… Expand
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