The Cinema of the Sea: A Critical Survey and Filmography, 1925-1986There seems to be no adequate way of describing the sea. It is beautiful, cruel, inspiring, frightening, and most of all, beyond the mastery of humans, who nonetheless continue to throw themselves against it. Moviemakers have long taken advantage of the mystique of the sea. Romance seems more romantic, and drama more dramatic. Pirates become more dashing than their land-lubbing criminal counterparts. This book surveys all the kinds of nautical movies--love stories, musical comedies, mutiny, warfare, and most particularly the ghastly drama of a great vessel sinking. That McFarland staple, a comprehensive filmography, is included. |
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