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

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Peter C. Rollins, John E. O'Connor
University Press of Kentucky, Sep 12, 2010 - History - 464 pages

" 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.

 

Contents

Introduction John E OConnor and Peter C Rollins
1
PART ONE REPRESENTING AMERICAN PRESIDENTS
17
THE PRESIDENCY IN FICTION FILMS
141
PART THREE CLOSING IN ON THE PRESENT
249
PART FOUR BIBLIOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW
349
APPENDIX
381
Contributors
403
Index
411
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Peter C. Rollins is Regents Professor Emeritus of English and American Film Studies at Oklahoma State University and is former editor of the journal Film & History. He is the coeditor of numerous books, including Hollywood’s Indian: The Portrayal of the Native American in Film.

John E. O’Connor is professor emeritus of the Federated Department of History at New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University. He is also a founding editor of Film & History and the coeditor of several books.

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