Real War vs. Reel War

World War II has been the subject of hundreds, if not thousands, of films produced in the United States alone. From training camp scenes in See Here, Private Hargrove to images of brutal combat in Saving Private Ryan, filmmakers have been tasked with replicating pivotal moments in the war. But sometimes story lines and dramatic manipulations of audiences have led to less-than-faithful re-creations of what men and women have endured during times of conflict.

In Real War vs. Reel War: Veterans, Hollywood, and World WarII, Suzanne Broderick looks at how on-screen portrayals hold up against wartime experiences of actual combatants-soldiers, sailors, pilots, code talkers, and prisoners of war. In addition, two women-real-life "Rosie the Riveters"-compare depictions of the homefront with their experiences during the war. These members of the Greatest Generation share personal memories and offer commentary on the films that have sought to capture what it was really like. Among the films discussed in this book are such classics as Battleground, Twelve O'Clock High, The Best Years of Our Lives, Since You Went Away, The Sands of Iwo Jima, and The Great Escape, as well as more contemporary films such as Swing Shift and Windtalkers.

By providing a "human" look at the military, the war effort, and how such people and events were depicted on screen, Real War vs. Reel War makes a unique contribution to the conversation about Hollywood's role in shaping history. This book will appeal to historians, cultural critics, and anyone interested in war cinema.

Autorentext
Suzanne Broderick teaches history at Illinois State University, where she developed an interdisciplinary course entitled "Hollywood History," which combines Hollywood film and American history.

Inhalt
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Hollywood, History, and the Historian
Chapter 2 - Tough 'Ombres and Battleground
Chapter 3 - Carriers and Kamikazes: Wing and a Prayer
Chapter 4 - Stormy Weather: Memphis Belle and Twelve O'Clock High
Chapter 5 - Guadalcanal Diary, Back to Bataan, and The Sands of Iwo Jima: A
Veteran's Review
Chapter 6 - Stalag Luft III: Tales of The Great Escape
Chapter 7 - Code Talkers, Windtalkers and True Whisperers
Chapter 8 - The Rosies: Lucy, Goldie, Ginger, and Marge
Conclusion
Further Reading
Filmography
Notes
Works Cited
Index
About the Author

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