A Century in Uniform: Military Women in American Films
- ISBN-10
- 1476637970
- ISBN-13
- 9781476637976
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 228
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-01-17
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Authors
- Stacy Fowler, Deborah A. Deacon
Description
From silents of the early American motion picture era through 21st century films, this book offers a decade-by-decade examination of portrayals of women in the military. The full range of genres is explored, along with films created by today's military women about their experiences. Laws regarding women in the service are analyzed, along with discussion of the challenges they have faced in the push for full participation and of the changing societal attitudes through the years.
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