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

Peter C. Rollins (editor),

John E. O'Connor (editor)

3.60 · Rating details · 10 ratings · 3 reviews

" 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 co ...more

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Paperback, 441 pages

Published February 1st 2005 by University Press of Kentucky (first published June 1st 2003)

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Mar 23, 2011 Caroline rated it liked it

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This book is quite disappointing. It had the potential to be really interesting and I can't help but feel that it fails, and part of that I ascribe to the format. Instead of being a cohesive book exploring an overall theme, it's a collection of essays each devoted to a different aspect of the presidency on celluloid, broken down into portrayals of historical presidents, fictional presidents and the presidency in recent decades. Some of the essays are quite readable and others are so academic and ...more

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Dec 25, 2009 Tiffany rated it liked it

Shelves: movies, critical_essays

A collection of interesting essays about movie and television depictions of the American presidency, both real presidents and fictional presidents, from the late 1800s to the early 2000s. Also includes interesting analyses of the office of the President, and how it has changed over time.

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