How Long to Read American Film and Society since 1945

How Long Does it Take to Read American Film and Society since 1945?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 46 minutes to read American Film and Society since 1945 by Leonard Quart

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

From Steven Spielberg's Lincoln to Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, this fifth edition of this classic film study text adds even more recent films and examines how these movies depict and represent the feelings and values of American society. One of the few authoritative books about American film and society, American Film and Society since 1945 combines accessible, fun-to-read text with a detailed, insightful, and scholarly political and social analysis that thoroughly explores the relationship of American film to society and provides essential historical context. The historical overview provides a "capsule analysis" of both American and Hollywood history for the most recent decade as well as past eras, in which topics like American realism; Vietnam, counterculture revolutions, and 1960s films; and Hollywood depictions of big business like Wall Street are covered. Readers will better understand the explicit and hidden meanings of films and appreciate the effects of the passion and personal engagement that viewers experience with films. This new edition prominently features a new chapter on American and Hollywood history from 2010 to 2017, giving readers an expanded examination of a breadth of culturally and socially important modern films that serves student research or pleasure reading. The coauthors have also included additional analysis of classic films such as To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and A Face in the Crowd (1957).

How long is American Film and Society since 1945?

American Film and Society since 1945 by Leonard Quart is 522 pages long, and a total of 131,544 words.

This makes it 176% the length of the average book. It also has 161% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read American Film and Society since 1945 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 58 minutes to read American Film and Society since 1945 aloud.

What Reading Level is American Film and Society since 1945?

American Film and Society since 1945 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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