All-Stars and Movie Stars: Sports in Film and History

All-Stars and Movie Stars: Sports in Film and History - Film and History

Hardback (20 Jun 2008)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In addition to the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, sports offer a versatile arena for discussion of class, race, gender, sexuality, and other social facets. ""All-Stars and Movie Stars: Sports in Film and History"" examines the interplay between sports films and defining characteristics of the cultures from which they emerge. This important and unique collection will serve scholars of film, popular culture, and public history.

Book information

ISBN: 9780813124483
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.43657
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 318
Weight: 581g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 25mm