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Tales of Militant Chemistry: The Film Factory in a Century of War

Tales of Militant Chemistry: The Film Factory in a Century of War - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Alice LovejoyPublish date:8/26/2025Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of California PressISBN-13:9780520402935ISBN-10:520402936UPC:9780520402935Book Category:History, Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:Modern, Film, MilitaryBook Topic:20th Century, WeaponsSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCB0P0445G

Tales of Militant Chemistry: The Film Factory in a Century of War

The untold story of film as a chemical cousin to poison gas and nuclear weapons, shaped by centuries of violent extraction. The history of film calls to mind unforgettable photographs, famous directors, and the glitz and hustle of the media business. But there is another tale to tell that connects film as a material to the twentieth century's history of war, destruction, and cruelty. This story...
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of California PressISBN-13:9780520402935ISBN-10:520402936UPC:9780520402935Book Category:History, Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:Modern, Film, MilitaryBook Topic:20th Century, WeaponsSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCB0P0445G
Alice Lovejoy is author of the award-winning Army Film and the Avant Garde: Cinema and Experiment in the Czechoslovak Military. A former editor at Film Comment, she is Professor of film and media studies at the University of Minnesota.
Publisher: University of California Press

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Alice Lovejoy

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