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The leading man

Peretti, Burton W. 1961-

The leading man Hollywood and the presidential image / [electronic resource] : Burton W. Peretti. - New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2012. - 1 online resource (344 p.) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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.

9780813554051 0813554055


Motion pictures and history.
Historical films--History and criticism.--United States
Motion pictures--Political aspects--United States.
Presidents in motion pictures.


Electronic books.

PN1995.9.P678 / P47 2012

791.43/658