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Over the last five years, a cycle of films has emerged addressing the ongoing Iraq conflict. Some became well-known and one of them, The Hurt Locker, won a string of Oscars. But many others disappeared into obscurity. What is it about these films that led Variety to dub them a 'toxic genre'?Martin Barker analyses the production and reception of these recent Iraq war films. Among the issues he examines are the borrowing of soldiers' YouTube styles of self-representation to generate an 'authentic' Iraq experience, and how they take refuge in 'apolitical' post-traumatic stress disorder. Barker also looks afresh at some classic issues in film theory: the problems of accounting for film 'failures', the shaping role of production systems, the significance of genre-naming and the impact of that 'toxic' label.A 'Toxic Genre' is fascinating reading for film studies students and anyone interested in cinema's portrayal of modern warfare.
| ISBN-13 | 9780745331294 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0745331297 |
| Weight | 0.54 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.50 x 8.46 In |
| List Price | $40.00 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 216 pages |
| Publisher | Pluto Press |
| Published On | 2011-06-03 |
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