Lights Camera History
Lights, Camera, History Book Review
Lights, Camera, History takes the reader through history within the film. A large problem this book faces is the depiction of history within films and the challenges directors face. This book provides an enthusiastic argument in the defense of directors saying the purpose is to make money not be historians. It is important to tell students do not accept what you see as fact. In the chapter “In Praise of the Biopic,” the author talks about: “Reds, They Died with Their Boots On, Little Big Man, Seabiscuit, Cinderella Man, and The Grapes of Wrath.” These movies have a common theme of following a central character, all the while ignoring the other character and using events as the setting. This devotion is symbolized
Lights, Camera, History takes the reader through history within the film. A large problem this book faces is the depiction of history within films and the challenges directors face. This book provides an enthusiastic argument in the defense of directors saying the purpose is to make money not be historians. It is important to tell students do not accept what you see as fact. In the chapter “In Praise of the Biopic,” the author talks about: “Reds, They Died with Their Boots On, Little Big Man, Seabiscuit, Cinderella Man, and The Grapes of Wrath.” These movies have a common theme of following a central character, all the while ignoring the other character and using events as the setting. This devotion is symbolized