商品簡介
In this book, World War II veterans compare their wartime experiences – as soldiers, pilots, “code talkers,” and prisoners of war – to on-screen portrayals of the war in Hollywood films. Also, two women – real life “Rosie the Riveters” – compare depictions of women and the home front at wartime with their experiences, as well. Each chapter is devoted to the memories and film commentary of a different veteran, who have all shared their stories with the author. The book provides a fascinating, “human” look at soldiers, the war effort, and their Hollywood counterparts; at the same time, it also adds to the conversation about the contribution of Hollywood's historical movies to our understanding of “real” history.
作者簡介
Suzanne Broderick teaches history at Illinois State University, where she developed an interdisciplinary course entitled Hollywood History that combines Hollywood film and American history.
