Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Preface xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter One. Generational Conflict in Prewar Hollywood Film 19
7. Chapter Two. The Sensational Specter of Aging 49
8. Chapter Three. The Horrific and the Hilarious 77
9. Chapter Four. The Emergence of the Elder Odyssey 105
10. Chapter Five. The Repression and Release of Old Romance 138
11. Chapter Six. Deceptions and Delusions of Elder Death 174
12. Conclusion 200
13. Appendix A. Filmography of Significant Elder Roles in American Cinema 205
14. Appendix B. Subject Lists of Elder Films 225
15. Notes 233
16. Bibliography 249
17. Index 255