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Deeds Not Words: The Battle Cry of Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna.

Authors :
Dubek, Laura
Williams, Jesse
Source :
Journal of Popular Film & Television. Apr-Jun2015, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p83-91. 9p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

This essay discusses Spike Lee's 2008 World War II filmMiracle at St. Annaas both a response to the myth of national unity in Frank Capra's 1942 documentaryPrelude to Warand a reminder of the campaign for “Double Victory” launched that same year by thePittsburgh Courier. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Subjects

Subjects :
*WORLD War II films
*WORLD War II & collective memory
*RACE in motion pictures
*HISTORY in motion pictures

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01956051
Volume :
43
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Popular Film & Television
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
103336353
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01956051.2014.975674
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