Explore the profound synergy between Hollywood war films and American war remembrance. This essential film studies volume delves into how cinematic narratives reflect, replicate, and resist national memory. Rayment provides a robust theoretical framework for understanding war’s representation on screen, examining its role in shaping collective memory and cultural identity. A must-read for film scholars, students of cultural history, and anyone interested in the potent influence of cinema on how we understand conflict and remembrance. Discover powerful insights into cinematic war memory.