A Political Companion to American Film

A Political Companion to American Film is an encyclopedic collection of critical essays offering provocative social and political commentary on the work of filmmakers and other film personalities, film genres, racial and ethnic portrayals, social issues, economic and industrial issues, subgenres, social characterizations, and relevant issues in film criticism and theory. Several essays examine the work of documentary filmmakers, some of the genre essays include references to key foreign works, and most essays include a recommended Further Reading list. The companion has a Name and Film Title Index and stills from motion pictures.