The American Worker on Film: A Critical History, 1909-1999

by Doyle Greene and Gwenaël Quantin

An examination of the cinematic and cultural discourse surrounding work, the worker, organized labor, and the working class in 20th century America, this book analyzes a number of films within the historical context of labor and politics. Looking at both comedies (Modern Times, Gung Ho, Office Space) and dramas (The Grapes of Wrath, On the Waterfront, F.I.S.T., Blue Collar, Norma Rae, and Matewan), it reveals how these films...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786447346
• ISBN13: 9780786447343
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher