Kathryn Cramer Brownell, “Showbiz Politics: Hollywood in American Political Life” (UNC Press, 2014)

New Books in Film

EpisodeApr 10, 20151h 9m

Kathryn Cramer Brownell, “Showbiz Politics: Hollywood in American Political Life” (UNC Press, 2014)

New Books in Film

EpisodeApr 10, 20151h 9m

We are all aware how important professional movie makers are to modern campaigns. Many trace this importance to John F. Kennedy’s presidential victory in 1960. Yet, as Kathryn Cramer Brownell shows in her new book Showbiz Politics: Hollywood in American Political Life (University of North Carolina Press, 2014), Tinseltownwas a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

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