Real War vs. Reel War: Veterans, Hollywood, and WWII - Hardcover

by Suzanne Broderick (Author)

In this book, World War II veterans compare their wartime experiences--as soldiers, pilots, "code talkers," and prisoners of war--to on-screen portrayals of the war in Hollywood films. In addition, two women--real life "Rosie the Riveters"--compare depictions of women and the home front at wartime with their experiences.

Author Biography

Suzanne Broderick teaches history at Illinois State University, where she developed an interdisciplinary course entitled "Hollywood History," which combines Hollywood film and American history.