From Library Journal
"What exactly is law?" "Do societal traditions and prejudices alter the manner of enforcing legal boundaries?" "Are defined moral codes really at the base of our legal system?" These are only a few of dozens of such questions raised in this intriguing collection of essays written by college professors from across the country. These are not film reviews or legal treatises but in-depth examinations of moral, ethical, and social issues as portrayed on the screen that are pertinent to our view of the legal system and culture at large. Editor Denvir (Univ. of San Francisco Sch. of Law) emphasizes that film can change one's view of the legal system by personalizing the issues via the storyline, ultimately proving that there are rarely pat responses to any situation. Scores of thought-provoking ideas offer knowledgeable filmgoers, legal practitioners, educators, and interested lay readers endless points for discussion and debate. For circulating libraries with large humanities collections.?Carol J. Binkowski, Bloomfield, N.J.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
"Coppola on criminal law? Streep on Libel? Capra on Constitutional Law? Denvir argues that ... popular films both reflect and shape our received myths about our most cherished legal institutions... Sit down with a box of popcorn, some Junior Mints, and Legal Reelism to find out what the Duke has to teach us about law and order in America." -- Harvard Law Review
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