Hollywood's White House: The American Presidency in Film and History
- ISBN-10
- 0813127920
- ISBN-13
- 9780813127927
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 464
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-09-12
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Authors
- Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor
Description
" 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.
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- 2005-02-01
- 461 pages
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- 2005-02-01
- 468 pages
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