Hollywood's White House: The American Presidency in Film and History

by PeterC.Rollins (Editor), JohnE.O'Connor (Editor)

New
Paperback
2005
$44.89

Winner of the 2003 Ray and Pat Browne Book Award, given by the Popular Culture Association The contributors to Hollywood's White House examine the historical accuracy of these presidential depictions, illuminate their influence, and uncover how they reflect the concerns of their times and the social and political visions of the filmmakers. The volume, which includes a comprehensive filmography and a bibliography, is ideal for historians and film enthusiasts.

Synopsis

Winner of the 2003 Ray and Pat Browne Book Award, given by the Popular Culture Association The contributors to Hollywood's White House examine the historical accuracy of these presidential depictions, illuminate their influence, and uncover how they reflect the concerns of their times and the social and political visions of the filmmakers. The volume, which includes a comprehensive filmography and a bibliography, is ideal for historians and film enthusiasts.

$44.89

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Edition: New edition
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Published: 28 Feb 2005
ISBN 10: 0813191262
ISBN 13: 9780813191263

Media Reviews

The essays are supported by numerous sources that provide some good leads... the chronological filmography will come in handy. Recommended. - Library Journal; This well-written book, with contributions by both film critics and historians, is an interesting study of the real presidency and the reel presidency. - USA Today Magazine; An excellent example of the American theater.... We are the audience. We will be a much more informed audience after reading the essays in this book. - Ray Browne, Journal of American Culture

Author Bio

Peter C. Rollins, Regents Professor of English at Oklahoma State University, is the editor of Film & History and the author and editor of many books. John E. O'Connor, professor in the Federated Department of History of New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University, is the founding editor of Film & History.