Planet of the Apes As American Myth: Race, Politics, and Popular Culture

Planet of the Apes As American Myth: Race, Politics, and Popular Culture

Editorial Reviews
from the New York Times review of Burton's remake
Mr. Greene thoughtfully examined the racial politics that made the pictures both tough-minded and slightly repugnant.

Book Description
Compelling case study considers Planet of the Apes films as racial allegory.

Planet of the Apes As American Myth: Race, Politics, and Popular Culture

Planet of the Apes As American Myth: Race, Politics, and Popular Culture,Eric Greene,Richard Slotkin,Wesleyan University Press,0819563293,Cinema/Film: Book,Discrimination & Racism,Film & Video - General,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Performing Arts,Planet of the apes (Television,Planet of the apes (Television program),Planet of the apes films,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Popular Culture - General,Race relations in motion pictu,Race relations in motion pictures,Television - History & Criticism,Black studies,Cultural studies,Films, cinema,USA

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