Call For Papers
WAR IN FILM, TV, AND HISTORY
November 11-14, 2004
www.filmandhistory.org
Area CFP: Re-Remembering The Alamo
Despite its failure at the box office, the most recent cinematic reincarnation
of the Battle of the Alamo has renewed interest among scholars and fans in
Hollywood representations of this seminal event in the history of Texas. The
upcoming Film & History League conference will feature a special session with
Frank Thompson, the writer and researcher
for The Alamo (2004). We’d also like to feature at least one panel devoted to
the newest as well as previous cinematic representations of the Alamo, which
would include everything from John Wayne’s 1960 paean to D.W. Griffith’s Martyrs
of the Alamo (1915). Some of the questions you might consider focusing your
analysis on would include: How do these films fare in terms of historical
accuracy? How does the historical context in which these films appear influence
the production and consumption of the narratives? Do these films help or harm
viewers in their understanding of contemporary cultural events, like the War in
Iraq and the dilemma of Mexican immigrants?
The Film & History League, with the Literature/Film Association, will be
holding its conference on "War in Film, Television, and History" during
November 11-14, 2004, near Dallas, TX. Full details on the location,
registration procedures, and additional area topics can be found on the web
site www.filmandhistory.org. Deadline for proposals is July 30, 2004.
Chair for Re-Remembering the Alamo Area:
Stephen A. Tompkins
Department of English
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pa. 18015
sat4@lehigh.edu
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