Call For Papers WAR IN FILM, TV, AND HISTORY November 11-14, 2004 www.filmandhistory.org Area CFP: World War II on ABC Television ABC Television led the attack on the home front and gave us outstanding WWII dramas during the 1960's. This television network aired four memorable WWII dramas: the fighting skies of "Twelve O'Clock High," the North African sands of "Rat Patrol," the skullduggery of the commandos of "Garrison's Gorillas," and the France liberation soldiers of "Combat!" Any discussion of WWII's portrayal on film and TV must include these famous TV series. What made these shows classics? What made them have rabid followings? How were characters drawn? Did casting, acting, directing, or story telling make them popular? Did they share commonalities of directors, writers, challenges, producers, sets, theme, mood, tone, or message? What made them differ from each other? What does the shows' popularity say about the public perception-at least in the 1960's-of war? Did they make commentary on Vietnam? Did they offer viewers heroes in a time when heroes did not exist? What caused their creation and cancellation? Did the shows lead directly to later war TV series such as "M*A*S*H" and "China Beach?" Were they strictly for entertainment or did they have social relevance? ************************************************************* The Film & History League, with the Literature/Film Association, will be holding its conference on "War in Film, Television, and History" during November 11-14, 2004, near Dallas, TX. Full details on the location, registration procedures, and additional area topics can be found on the web site www.filmandhistory.org. Deadline for proposals is July 30, 2004. Chair for World War II on ABC Television: Dr. Sara Jane Richter Dean, School of Liberal Arts Oklahoma Panhandle State University Box 430 Goodwell, OK 73939 [log in to unmask] ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu