Stars, Stripes and Diamonds: American Culture and the Baseball Film by Marshall

Description: Stars, Stripes and Diamonds by Marshall G. Most, Robert Rudd Treats baseball cinema as a film genre and explores the functions of baseball ideology as it is represented in that genre. This critical study focuses on how Hollywoods presentation of baseball has served not only to promote dominant values, but also to bridge cultural conflicts. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Since the progressive era, baseball has been promoted as an institution encapsulating the best of American values and capable of bridging the chasms of twentieth century American culture - urban versus rural, industry versus agriculture, individual versus community, immigrant versus native, white versus color. Among the more enthusiastic of the games proponents have been American filmmakers, and baseball films present perhaps the purest depiction of baseballs vision of an idealized America. This critical study treats baseball cinema as a film genre and explores the functions of baseball ideology as it is represented in that genre. It focuses on how Hollywoods presentation of baseball has served not only to promote dominant values, but also to bridge cultural conflicts. Commentary on 85 films deals with issues of race, community, gambling, players, women, and owners. Author Biography Marshall G. Most is professor emeritus of communication & media studies at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. Robert Rudd, now retired, worked in the Department of Communication at Boise State University. He lives in Eugene, Oregon. Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface 1. Americas Game 2. Baseball on Film: 1898–2005 3. The Community of Baseball 4. Booze, Broads, and Baseball 5. For Love of the Game 6. Dont Bet on It 7. I Hate This #*%# Song 8. The Back of the Dugout 9. Girls Dont Play Baseball 10. The America That Was Meant to Be Filmography Works Cited Index Review "another little gem from McFarland...recommended"—Choice; "Most and Rudd make a valuable contribution to the literature of baseball cinema"—Nine. Review Quote "another little gem from McFarland...recommended"-- Choice ; "Most and Rudd make a valuable contribution to the literature of baseball cinema"-- Nine. Description for Library "This work treats baseball cinema as a separate film genre and explores the functions of baseball ideology as it is represented in that genre. It focuses on how the ideology of baseball has served not only to promote dominant values, but also to reconcile conflicting values in American culture"--Provided by publisher. Details ISBN0786425180 Author Robert Rudd Short Title STARS STRIPES & DIAMONDS Language English ISBN-10 0786425180 ISBN-13 9780786425181 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Subtitle American Culture and the Baseball Film Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780786425181 AU Release Date 2006-04-18 NZ Release Date 2006-04-18 UK Release Date 2006-04-18 Pages 200 Publication Date 2006-09-30 DEWEY 791.436579 Illustrations 10 photographs, filmography Audience Undergraduate US Release Date 2006-09-30 Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127348992;

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