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Stealing Freedom: Auto Theft and Autonomous Individualism in American Film

2015; Wiley; Volume: 48; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jpcu.12235

1540-5931

James Todd Uhlman, John A. Heitmann,

Cinema and Media Studies

The Journal of Popular CultureVolume 48, Issue 1 p. 86-101 Article Stealing Freedom: Auto Theft and Autonomous Individualism in American Film James Todd Uhlman, James Todd UhlmanSearch for more papers by this authorJohn Heitmann, John HeitmannSearch for more papers by this author James Todd Uhlman, James Todd UhlmanSearch for more papers by this authorJohn Heitmann, John HeitmannSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 March 2015 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpcu.12235Citations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Works Cited Bonnie and Clyde. 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