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Screening politics : the politician in American movies, 1931-2001 / Harry Keyishian.
Van Pelt Library PN1995.9.P6 K46 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Keyishian, Harry.
- Series:
- Studies in film genres ; no. 2.
- Studies in film genres ; no. 2
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Politics in motion pictures.
- Motion pictures--Political aspects--United States.
- Motion pictures.
- Motion pictures--Political aspects.
- United States.
- Motion pictures--United States.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 199 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003.
- Summary:
- This reference guide provides detailed discussions of over fifty movies about American politics and politicians. In an introduction, the author describes how the political genre has evolved over the past seventy years. Then, in his discussions of individual films, arranged in alphabetical order, Keyishian shows how the patterns in the genre have played out over the decades. Concepts covered in the entries include the portrayal of redeeming politicians in the films of the 1930s, such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and the corrupting quality of politics found in post-World War II films such as All the King's Men (1949). Film historians, scholars and critics will find this to be an invaluable resource, and it may enhance the experience for the informed film viewer.
- Contents:
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) 1
- Abraham Lincoln (1930) 4
- Ada (1961) 7
- Advise and Consent (1962) 9
- Air Force One (1997) 12
- Alias Nick Beal (1949) 15
- All the King's Men (1949) 18
- The American President (1995) 21
- Being There (1972) 25
- The Best Man (1964) 28
- Bob Roberts (1992) 31
- Bulworth (1998) 33
- The Candidate (1972) 36
- The Cat's Paw (1934) 39
- Citizen Kane (1941) 41
- City Hall (1996) 44
- The Contender (2000) 47
- The Dark Horse (1932) 51
- Dave (1993) 53
- Deterrence (1999) 56
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) 59
- A Face in the Crowd (1957) 62
- Fail Safe (1964) 65
- The Farmer's Daughter (1947) 68
- Gabriel over the White House (1933) 72
- The Great McGinty (1940) 76
- Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) 79
- Judge Priest (1934) 83
- Kingfish (1995) 88
- The Last Hurrah (1958) 91
- A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) 95
- The Man (1972) 98
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) 101
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) 105
- Nixon (1995) 109
- The Phantom President (1932) 113
- Politics (1931) 115
- Polly Tix in Washington (1932) 117
- The President Vanishes (1934) 119
- Primary Colors (1998) 121
- Running Mates (2000) 126
- Secret Honor (1984) 129
- The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) 133
- The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947) 136
- State of the Union (1948) 138
- The Sun Shines Bright (1953) 144
- Sunrise at Campobello (1960) 148
- Tanner '88 (1988) 152
- Thanks a Million (1935) 155
- Thirteen Days (2001) 157
- True Colors (1991) 162
- Under Western Stars (1938) 164
- Wag the Dog (1997) 167
- The Washington Masquerade (1932) 170
- Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932) 172
- Wild in the Streets (1968) 174
- Wilson (1944) 180
- Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) 184.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-192) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0810845814
- OCLC:
- 50960764
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