Fonda on film : the political movies of Jane Fonda / Nelson Pressley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pressley, Nelson, 1961- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fonda, Jane, 1937-.

Fonda, Jane.

Motion pictures--Political aspects--United States--History--20th century.

Motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Political aspects--United States.

Motion picture actors and actresses--United States.

Motion picture actors and actresses.

Politics in motion pictures.

Women political activists--United States.

Women political activists.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

x, 307 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Political movies of Jane Fonda

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2026]

Summary:

"For a sliver of time, Jane Fonda melded movies and activism as effectively as any screen actor ever has. But as much coverage as she elicited through the years, the stories often skim past her prime filmmaking core. FONDA ON FILM spotlights the signature political films Fonda generated circa the 1970s--Coming Home, The China Syndrome, 9 to 5, and more--that are still underappreciated even as Fonda endures as one of the world's most admired and controversial performers."

Contents:

Prologue

She used to be a movie star, or it's the pictures that got small

A new star in old Hollywood

On the ground

Kiss kiss bang bang : Lessons from the '60s, Part I

Vive la différence: Lessons from the '60s, Part II

Wild in the streets: Lessons from the '60s, Part III

Fighting for it

Fun with Jane and Julia

A farewell to arms

Star, power

Side tracks: Horses for courses

On target

On "the money"

"The world we're working for"

Notes

Selected bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781556522574

1556522576

OCLC:

1523193883

Publisher Number:

90104680257