Barker, Martin

Toxic Genre'

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ISBN 13:: 9780745331294
author:: Barker, Martin
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Pluto Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2007
Pages:: 216
Dimensions:: 13.5 x 1.2 x 21.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
Condition:: New
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A 'Toxic Genre' The Iraq War Films by Martin Barker explores the recent cycle of films addressing the ongoing Iraq conflict. These films have been described as a "toxic genre", and Barker examines the production and reception of these films, including the use of soldiers' YouTube styles to create an "authentic" Iraq experience. Barker also delves into classic issues in film theory, such as accounting for film failures, the shaping role of production systems, and the significance of genre-naming. This analysis is relevant to both film studies students and anyone interested in cinema's portrayal of modern warfare. By examining these films through a critical lens, Barker sheds new light on the complexities of contemporary war cinema, revealing the tensions between authenticity and artifice, and the impact of genre labels on our understanding of these films.

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