Rollins, Peter C

A collection of essays that explore how Hollywood films have been used to highlight key events, themes, and policies that have influenced American culture.

Explores how filmmakers have presented and interpreted important historical events, topics, eras, and figures in film, how Hollywood has influenced Americans' understanding of history, and how films portraying specific events actually compare to the event.

Examines films about American wars since the Revolutionary War, such as "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Sands of Iwo Jima," and "Apocalypse Now," discussing how they have influenced values, politics, and culture and shaped understanding of history.