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Filmography of Social Issues A Reference Guide
Charles P. Mitchell
ISBN: 0-313-32037-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32037-8
328 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2004
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)
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Media Type: Hardcover
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Description: Since the early days of silent film, some of the most memorable movies made have been those that have confronted and explored such challenging social issues as poverty or racism. Librarians and educators—as well as cultural historians, students and cinemaphiles— will find this book a valuable resource for examining films and how they reflect and comment on the major issues of our time. This specialized filmography first identifies and discusses twenty important social issues that have recurred in films over the years. In addition to the films critiqued here, other related titles are listed under each topic. The 100 films discussed in this volume, presented alphabetically in standard reference format, cover a wide spectrum of film perspectives and genres. Many of the films are American made, others are European, all are English language. Each film entry identifies the prominent social theme or themes and presents full credit information, including the major actors involved. The Overview section, which briefly describes why the film was selected, is followed by a concise plot synopsis. Finally the critique gives pertinent background information, commentary, analysis and evaluation.

This filmography should be valuable both as reference tool for library film study collections and for video collection development. Educators will find it useful for incorporating film into the language arts and social curriculum, particularly for teaching thematic units and integrated studies. The volume is well organized, the entries expertly written in clear yet lively language, and the critiques interesting and insightful.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
    America, America (1963)
    American History X (1998)
    And the Band Played On (1993)
    As Good As It Gets (1997)
    Betrayed (1998)
    Black Legion (1936)
    Black Like Me (1964)
    Blue Denim (1959)
    Border Incident (1949)
    The Burning Bed (1984)
    Cell 2455 Death Row (1955)
    Chicago Calling (1951)
    The Choice (1981)
    A Civil Action (1998)
    Colors (1988)
    Compulsion (1959)
    Conrack
    Cradle Will Rock (1999)
    Cruising (1980)
    Dangerous Child (2002)
    Dead Man Walking (1995)
    Divorce His/Divorce Hers (1973)
    The Divorcee (1930)
    Dolores Claiborne (1995)
    Domestic Disturbance (2001)
    Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
    An Early Frost (1985)
    Environment (1971)
    Focus (2001)
    Fourteen Hours
    The Glass Wall (1953)
    Gods and Monsters
    Good Morning Vietnam (1987)
    Good Will Hunting (1997)
    The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
    Green Card (1990)
    Green Dragon (2002)
    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (1967)
    I Want to Live (1958)
    If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
    In Cold Blood (1967)
    Indictment (1995)
    The Intruder (1962)
    Iris (2001)
    Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (1976)
    Kate's Secret (1986)
    Key Witness (1960)
    Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
    The Lady Gambles (1949)
    Lean On Me (1989)
    Lenny (1974)
    The Lost Weekend (1945)
    Mad at the World (1955)
    The Man Who Played God (1932)
    The Man With the Golden Arm (1956)
    Mask (1985)
    The Men (1950)
    Modern Times (1936)
    Monkey On My Back (1957)
    My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
    Night Unto Night
    No Blade of Grass (1970)
    No Way Out (1950)
    Patty (1962)
    The Perez Family (1995)
    Philadelphia (1993)
    The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981)
    Prophecy (1979)
    Pump Up the Volume (1990)
    Reversal of Fortune (1990)
    Right of Way (1983)
    Rock Hudson (1990)
    Roe vs Wade (1989)
    Separate But Equal (1991)
    Sign of the Ram (1948)
    Sixth and Main (1977)
    Sleeping With the Enemy (1991)
    Slender Thread (1965)
    A Small Killing (1981)
    Soylent Green (1973)
    Stand and Deliver (1987)
    Stone Pillow (1985)
    Storm Center (1956)
    Storm Warning (1950)
    The Straight Story (1999)
    The Suicide's Wife (1979)
    Suspect (1987)
    Sybil (1976)
    Ten Rillington Place (1971)
    Trial (1955)
    Ultimate Betrayal (1993)
    The Unfaithful (1947)
    The Unspoken Truth (1995)
    Walking On Water (2002)
    War of the Roses (1989)
    West Side Story (1961)
    The Whales of August (1987)
    When Innocence Is Lost (1997)
    Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
    Woman On the Beach (1947)
About the Author: CHARLES P. MITCHELL has served as Director of three Maine libraries and also as Chairman of the Southern Maine Library District. He has taught film appreciation courses and been a regular columnist and reviewer of books and film for numerous periodicals. He is the author of several film books including A Guide to Charlie Chan Films (Greenwood 1999), A Guide to Apocalyptic Cinema (Greenwood 2001) and The Complete H.P. Lovecraft Filmography (Greenwood 2002).
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