Books by Nick Smedley

The Roots of Modern Hollywood studies the cultural and intellectual heritage of American films since 1969, drawing on Hollywood's trends and themes. Smedley explores capitalism, liberalism, pacifism and the treatment of women in Hollywood films. The book also includes interviews with directors Michael Mann, Peter Weir, Tony Gilroy and Paul Haggis.

Offers fresh interpretations of feminist film history. This book explores how the liberal experiments of Franklin D Roosevelt's New Deal affected the Hollywood film industry and how the reactions of the European directors differed.