Call For Papers WAR IN FILM, TV, AND HISTORY November 11-14, 2004 www.filmandhistory.org Area CFP: Aesthetics of the War Film How can we talk about war films without focusing merely on politics? From _Gone with the Wind_ to _Star Wars_, and in more direct treatments like _Full Metal Jacket_ and _We Were Soldiers_, film has used war as a medium for probing the character of both the individual and the state. But, because it has served very diverse political ends, the war film--not just "war" and not just liberal or conservative versions of it--points to a deeper interest in the genre itself, in the war narrative as a distinctive aesthetic experience. What defines that aesthetic? What aesthetic makes a war film uniquely American or Western? What does it do or not do with literature, history, technology, or culture--and why? Which kinds of formal structures and devices make this genre work, and what purposes do they serve? When does the war film fail or succeed as art? 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 Aesthetics Area: Dr. Loren P. Q. Baybrook Department of English University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI 54901 [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]