Download or read book American Film and Society Since 1945 written by Leonard Quart and published by Greenwood Publishing Group. This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although films rarely act as mirror reflections of everyday reality, they are, nevertheless, powerful cultural expressions of the dreams and desires of the American public. This work provides a complete post-World War II survey of American cinema and its often complex and contradictory values.