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Abraham Lincoln and women in film : one hundred years of hollywood mythmaking / Frank J. Wetta, Martin A. Novelli, and T. Michael Parrish.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wetta, Frank J., 1942- author.
- Novelli, Martin A., author.
- Parrish, T. Michael, author.
- Series:
- Conflicting worlds.
- Conflicting Worlds
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Motion pictures.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (263 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana : Louisiana State University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- This book explores the portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Hollywood films, focusing on the women in his life and how their stories have been depicted on screen. It examines the intersection of biography and cinema, drawing from historical accounts and popular memory to analyze Lincoln's relationships with key women, including his mother, Nancy Hanks, his love interests like Ann Rutledge, and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. The work discusses how filmmakers have shaped Lincoln's image, blending fact and fiction to create a cinematic narrative that reflects both the mythic and historical dimensions of his life. It is intended for readers interested in film studies, history, and Lincoln's legacy. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction: Hollywood and the Women in Lincoln’s Life
- 1 Framing Lincoln’s Angel Mothers: Nancy Hanks and Sarah Bush Johnston
- 2 The Romance of Ann Rutledge in Memory and Film
- 3 Hollywood Interprets the Troubled Courtship of Miss Owens and Mr. Lincoln
- 4 When Abe Met Mary: The Courtship and Marriage of Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln on Film
- 5 Mrs. Lincoln Goes to Washington: The White House Years
- 6 Redux: The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
- 7 Coda: Shirley Temple and Marilyn Monroe in Lincoln’s Legacy
- Conclusion: Fade Out
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Filmography
- Index Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-8071-8145-5
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