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"In this fascinating in-depth study of the impact of nostalgia on contemporary American cinema, Christine Sprengler unpicks the history of the concept and explores its significance in theory and practice. She offers a lucid analysis of the development of nostalgia in American society and culture, navigating a path through theā¦
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Sets, props, and costumes are not only part of the historical filmās allure but play an important role in the construction of the historical narrative; to ignore this element of screen history is criminal. Sprenglerās book gives āvisual pastnessā the attention it deserves, delving into the form and function of costumes in Far From Heaven and the cars in Sin City (to name just two examples). Sprengler approaches the topic through the lens of nostalgia, adding another layer to the examination of history on screen. As someone who is fascinated by 1950s history and the representation of the 1950s onā¦
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