Korean War Filmography: 91 English Language Features Through 2000

By Robert J. Lentz

Book Overview

The Korean experience changed the way Americans viewed war. The lack of a clear-cut victory inspired filmmakers to try to make sense of fighting another country's civil war and risking American lives for an unpopular cause.

This filmography details more than 90 English-language films. Each entry includes complete cast and credit listings, a plot synopsis, evaluation, review snippets, and notice of video availability. This book places each film in its historical context, assesses the essential truthfulness of each film and evaluates its entertainment value, and discusses how--and why--Korean War films differ from other Hollywood war genres.

Four appendices list the films by chronology; production company and studio; level of historical accuracy; and subject and theme. Additional appendices list films with incidental references to the Korean War; documentaries on the Korean War; and South Korean films about the war. Photographs, a bibliography, and an index are included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786438762
• ISBN13: 9780786438761
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher