Military Women in World Cinema

A 20th Century History and Filmography

Deborah A. Deacon, Stacy Fowler (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

277 Seiten

2024
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-8451-2 (ISBN)

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From British soldier Flora Sandes to the famed World War II Night Witches of the Soviet Air Force, women across the globe have stepped up to defend their countries during every conflict of the twentieth century, and filmmakers have long attempted to capture their stories. This book analyses these military women’s portrayals in world cinema.

From British soldier Flora Sandes to the famed World War II Night Witches of the Soviet Air Force, women across the globe have stepped up to defend their countries during every major and minor conflict of the twentieth century, and filmmakers have long attempted to capture their stories. This book analyzes these military women's portrayals in world cinema, examining movies from multiple countries including Israel, the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Japan and more. It includes theatrical releases, direct-to-video productions, and made-for-television films. Chapters organize films by decade produced, and topics covered include the women's sexuality, maternal and marital status; leadership skills; actual jobs performed; and the accuracy of depiction. It also discusses how each film reflects the contemporary social issues of the nation in which it was produced.

Deborah A. Deacon is an art historian and retired U.S. Navy commander living in Arizona. She has published numerous articles and books on women artists and war, depictions of military women in film and comics, and Japanese anime and manga. Stacy Fowler is a technical services librarian and tenured professor at St. Mary's University Law Library in San Antonio. Her scholarly interests include laws pertaining to women in the military and gender inequity in any form.

Table of Contents
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction
One. Brief Histories of Military Women Around the Globe
Two. The Early Days: 1900–1939
Three. Women in War: The 1940s
Four. Back to Basics: The 1950s
Five. Branching Out: The 1960s
Six. Recognition for Service: The 1970s
Seven. The Changing World and Its Impact: The 1980s
Eight. Progress as the Century Ends—Almost: The 1990s
Conclusion
Appendix A. Filmography by Year
Appendix B. Film Counts of Countries Represented
Appendix C. Short Film History by Country
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	02.09.2023
Zusatzinfo	51 photos
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	177 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft
ISBN-10	1-4766-8451-0 / 1476684510
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-8451-2 / 9781476684512
Zustand	Neuware