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OverviewWidespread law enforcement or formal policing outside of cities appeared in the early 20th century around the same time the early film industry was developing —the two evolved in tandem, intersecting in meaningful ways. Much scholarship has focused on portrayals of the criminal in early American cinema, yet little has been written about depictions of the criminal's antagonist. This history examines how different on-screen representations shifted public perception of law enforcement —initially seen as a suspicious or intrusive institution, then as a power for the common good. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George BeckPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.245kg ISBN: 9781476680224ISBN 10: 1476680221 Pages: 175 Publication Date: 30 November 2020 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Acknowledgments Introduction I. Early Twentieth-Century Law Enforcement and Cinema II. Just the Facts: The Police in Short Early Silent-Era Film III. Cops in Silent-Era Feature Film: Traffic in Souls (1913), Easy Street (1917) and Cops (1922) IV. Enforcing the Law in the ""Talkies"" V. Shadows of Law Enforcement in Film Noir Coda: Law Enforcement in Early Twentieth-Century Film: From a Subject of Suspicion to a Power for the Common Good Filmography Chapter Notes Bibliography Index"ReviewsLaw Enforcement in American Cinema delivers a short but very rewarding title. - popcultureshelf.com Author InformationGeorge Beck is a police sergeant, award-winning journalist, editor-in-chief of Blue Magazine and an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University and the College of Saint Elizabeth. He lives in New Jersey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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