Presidents in the Movies

American History and Politics on Screen

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Morgan and his contributors show how films blend myth and reality to present a positive message about presidents as the epitome of America's values and idealism until unpopular foreign wars in Vietnam and Iraq led to a darker portrayal of the imperial presidency, operated by Richard Nixon and Bush 43.

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Utgivningsdatum2011-04-28
Mått152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt315 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieEvolving American Presidency
Antal sidor198
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9781349295050

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Transition: The Making of Screen Presidents; I.Scott D. W. Griffith's Lincoln; M.Stokes The 'Picture Man:' The Cinematic Strife of Theodore Roosevelt; B.Neve Darryl F. Zanuck's Wilson (1944); M.Wheeler The 'Confidence' President: Franklin D. Roosevelt in Film; H.Keyishian The Cinematic Kennedy: Thirteen Days and the Burnishing of an Image; M.White The President Impeached: Tennessee Johnson and Nixon; I.Morgan Oliver Stone's Improbable ' W. '; K.Marshall

"The collaborators of this volume have focused on how real/actual presidents have been depicted in motion pictures and how those portraits have contributed to the historical reputation and image of the office holders. There is no end to the study and interest in the presidency in film. Every possible perspective on the topic of the presidency is of value these days as the chief executive s power increases beyond traditional boundaries." - Peter C. Rollins, Regents Professor, Emeritus of English, Oklahoma State University and Winner of the 2011 Oklahoma Humanities Award