TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lichtenfeld,Eric
TI  - Action speaks louder: violence, spectacle, and the American action movie 
SN  - 0275980545 :
AV  - PN1995.9.A3 L48 2004
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Westport, Conn.
PB  - Praeger
KW  - Adventure films
KW  - United States
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Violence in motion pictures
KW  - Motion pictures
KW  - Influence
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-303) and index
N2  - This book looks at how the genre of action movies shapes popular culture and creates the public myth and national identity.  It provides historical analysis, styles of film production, interviews with filmmakers, studio marketing and advertising.  Some of the movies and heros include:  Bonnie and Clyde, Dirty Harry, Billy Jack, Rambo, Mad Max,RoboCop and Die Hard
ER  -