"In this accessible volume, Bronfen does a remarkable job of locating the point at which filmed representations of modem warfare intersect with popular culture. Recommended."
~Choice
"...a thoughful addition to the literature of cinema and war. Spectars of War is clearly structured and stylishly written."
~Journal of American History
"In Elisabeth Bronfen's important new book, war is remembered through genre, with combat and its aftermath leaving an imprint on a startling range of films. Nowhere has the impact of war on cultural life been more vividly defined."
~Robert Burgoyne, author of The Hollywood Historical Film
"Ranging from Griffith to Eastwood, Bronfen's meticulous readings discern where film and history bear decisively upon each other. Informative and unsettling, composed and written with unsparing force and clarity, Specters of War is a compelling and enduring contribution to film studies."
~Tom Conley, author of An Errant Eye
"In this aerial reconnaissance of an entire century's filmmaking, Bronfen's high-powered lens examines both obvious battle zones and camouflaged violence in various psychic deflections. Movingly, and with rare command, mission accomplished."
~Garrett Stewart, author of Framed Time: Toward a Postfilmic Cinema
~PopMatters
