Blaetz (film studies, Mount Holyoke College) provides a thought-provoking critique of the messages conveyed about women, mothers, and patriotism in Joan of Arc films in the 20th century. Three films are central to the study Cecil B. DeMille's 1916 Joan the Woman , Victor Fleming's 1948 Joan of Arc , and Otto Preminger's 1945 Saint Joan . Blaetz ties the themes and ideals promoted in the films to other elements of popular culture at the time. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)