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Four scores and seven reels ago : the U.S. presidency through Hollywood films / Dale Sherman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sherman, Dale, 1964- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Presidents in motion pictures.
- Historical films--United States--History and criticism.
- Historical films.
- Motion pictures--Political aspects--United States.
- Motion pictures.
- Motion pictures and history.
- United States--In motion pictures.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Essex, Connecticut : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, [2022]
- Contents:
- The founding fathers and the birth of the MacGuffin president
- The kidnapping, The man, and the accidental president
- Adams through Pierce: the messenger and the downgrading of the president
- Abe Lincoln: praeses ex machina
- The president in jest: the president in traditional comedies and dramas
- Johnson to Hoover: our cameo presidents
- American badass: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- President noir: the president in thrillers
- Truman and onward: bombs, assassination, scandals, and the toilet
- Gabriel over the White House: the once and future president.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 29, 2022).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Sherman, Dale, 1964- Four scores and seven reels ago
- ISBN:
- 9781493063949
- 1493063944
- Publisher Number:
- 40031506094
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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