UPDATE: The Alamo in Film (9/15/04; 11/11/04-11/14/04)

Extended deadline:

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, a consultant for The Alamo (2004), and a noted scholar
in the field
of Alamo cinematic and popular culture representations. 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 eponymous film 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 dilemmas 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 September 15, 2004.

If you're interested in presenting a paper, please contact the Chair for
Re-Remembering the Alamo Area:

Stephen A. Tompkins
Department of English
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pa. 18015
sat4_at_lehigh.edu

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