Format:
1 online resource (350 pages)
ISBN:
9780813554051
Content:
The Leading Man analyzes the evolution and the significance of the interaction between Hollywood and Washington to trace the history of the cinematic presidential image. Burton W. Peretti shows that traditional practices of presidential image making go back to George Washington, and then places the fourteen presidents of the cinematic era, from Herbert Hoover to Barack Obama, at the center of the story. He demonstrates how movies have been the main force in promoting image and drama over the substance of governing.
Content:
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. "The Torments of Desire": Presidents and Performances Before 1929 -- Chapter 2. The Studios' Golden Age and the White House, 1929-1945 -- Chapter 3. The Old Man and TV, 1945-1960 -- Chapter 4. Charisma's Hour, 1960-1969 -- Chapter 5. Enter Stage Right, 1969-1989 -- Chapter 6. Hollywood Wags the Dog, 1990-2000 -- Chapter 7. The Twin Towers, 2001-2009 -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813554044
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780813554044
Language:
English
Keywords:
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