Hollywood Left and Right [[electronic resource] ] : How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics

• Autore: Ross Steven J
• Pubblicazione: Oxford, : Oxford University Press, USA, 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (513 p.)
• Disciplina: 322.0973
• Soggetto topico: Motion picture actors and actresses -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Motion picture industry -- United States -- Influence; Motion picture producers and directors -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century; Motion picture industry - Influence - 20th century - United States; Motion picture producers and directors - Political activity - History - 20th century - United States; Motion picture actors and actresses - History - Political activity - United States; Music, Dance, Drama & Film; Regions & Countries - Americas; History & Archaeology; United States - General; Film
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; INTRODUCTION: MOVIE STARS AND POLITICS; 1 THE FIRST POLITICAL MOVIE STAR: CHARLIE CHAPLIN; 2 THE MAN WHO BROUGHT HOLLYWOOD INTO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY: LOUIS B. MAYER; 3 LITTLE CAESAR AND THE HUAC MOB: EDWARD G. ROBINSON; 4 HOLLYWOOD AND THE CONSERVATIVE REVOLUTION: GEORGE MURPHY AND RONALD REAGAN; 5 POLITICS IN BLACK AND WHITE: HARRY BELAFONTE; 6 MOVEMENT LEADER, GRASSROOTS BUILDER: JANE FONDA; 7 MOSES AND THE RED TIDE: CHARLTON HESTON; 8 PRESIDENT BULWORTH, OR, WILL MR. BEATTY GO TO WASHINGTON? WARREN BEATTY ; 9 GOVERNOR ARNOLD AND THE AGE OF CELEBRITY POLITICS: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGEREPILOGUE; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: In Hollywood Left and Right, Steven J. Ross tells a story that has escaped public attention: the emergence of Hollywood as a vital center of political life and the important role that movie stars have played in shaping the course of American politics. Ever since the film industry relocated to Hollywood early in the twentieth century, it has had an outsized influence on American politics. Through compelling larger-than-life figures in American cinema--Charlie Chaplin, Louis B. Mayer, Edward G. Robinson, George Murphy, Ronald Reagan, Harry Belafonte, Jane Fonda, Charlton Heston, Warren Beatty, a
• Titolo autorizzato: Hollywood Left and Right
• ISBN: 1-283-23213-8; 9786613232137; 0-19-972048-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460962803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II