The leading man Hollywood and the presidential image Peretti, Burton W. (Burton William) 1961- creator text bibliography nju New Brunswick, N.J Rutgers University Press c2012 2012 monographic eng
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x, 335 pages; 25 cm. Analyses the evolution and the significance of the interaction between Hollywood and Washington to trace the history of the cinematic presidential image. Burton W. Peretti shows that traditional practices of presidential image making go back to George Washington, and then places the fourteen presidents of the cinematic era, from Herbert Hoover to Barack Obama, at the centre of the story. "The torments of desire" : presidents and performance before 1929 -- The studios' golden age and the White House, 1929-1945 -- Truman, Eisenhower, and the televised presidency -- Charisma's hour, 1960-1969 -- Enter stage right, 1969-1989 -- Hollywood wags the dog, 1990-2000 -- The twin towers, 2001-2009. Burton W. Peretti. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Presidents in motion pictures Motion pictures Political aspects United States Cine Aspectos políticos Estados Unidos Historical films United States History and criticism Películas históricas Historia y crítica Estados Unidos Motion pictures and history Cine e historia PN 1995.9 P437l 2012 791.43/658 9780813554044 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0813554047 2011053241 DLC 120109 20240718161638.0 17110910 eng