Violence and American Cinema

American cinema has always been violent, and never more so than now: exploding heads, buses that blow up if they stop, racial attacks, and general mayhem. From slapstick's comic violence to film noir, from silent cinema to Tarantino, violence has been an integral part of America on screen. This new volume in a successful series analyzes violence, examining its nature, its effects, and its cinematic and social meaning.

Author: J. David Slocum
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/05/2000
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.07w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9780415928106

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/01/2000 pg. 140
Choice 11/01/2001 pg. 518
Library Journal 12/20/2000

About the Author

J. David Slocum is Assistant Dean in the Graduate School for the Arts and Science at New York University, where he teaches cinema studies.