Violence: The New Realism in Films
“An actor, shot at, grabs his kneecap and falls downstairs. Within a few seconds, he is able to explain, in a politely stoical voice, that he isn't badly hurt—just hit in the leg. This is a fair measure of how intimately most movies are acquainted with even the most rudimentary realities of exp...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
1972
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Theology today
Year: 1972, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 194-198 |
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| Summary: | “An actor, shot at, grabs his kneecap and falls downstairs. Within a few seconds, he is able to explain, in a politely stoical voice, that he isn't badly hurt—just hit in the leg. This is a fair measure of how intimately most movies are acquainted with even the most rudimentary realities of experience. A good excruciating crack on every kneecap that needs it might be enough to revolutionize Hollywood. Even if it didn't, it would be a pleasure to deliver.”—James Agee Nation, February 14, 1948 |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2556 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology today
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/004057367202900211 |