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Hollywood Politicos, Then and Now

Who They Are, What They Want, Why It Matters

Greg R. Rabidoux

This book is an exploration and analysis of the political activism of Hollywood celebrities and organizations. It covers early Hollywood unionism like the creation of the Screen Actors Guild and the Screen Writers Guild, as well as the actors and directors who organized against Nazism and Franco's Spanish activists during World War II. The author discusses the special role that Hollywood played during the war years and then moves on to 'celebrity-centered' activism, with the notable examples during the 1960s and 1970s of Charlton Heston, Marlon Brando, Barbara Streisand, Warren Beatty, and Jane Fonda. The main portion of the book profiles contemporary activism by current Hollywood stars, including Angelina Jolie, Michael J. Fox, Ashley Judd, and George Clooney. The author examines their political agendas and activism, as well as their impact on today's American political landscape and policy-making in Washington, D.C. Using facts, figures, lighthearted commentary and trivia, this book provides a political and historical perspective on the nature of our society's reverence for stars and what it may say about us as a democratic society.
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University Press of America
Pages: 502 • Trim: 6 x 9¼
978-0-7618-4548-5 • Paperback • April 2009 • $75.99 • (£58.00)
Subjects: Political Science / Public Policy / Cultural Policy, Political Science / Political Process / Political Advocacy, Social Science / Popular Culture, History / Modern / 20th Century
Greg Rabidoux, Ph.D. and J.D., is assistant professor of political science at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee.
Part 1 Preface: The Intersection of Hollywood and Politics
Part 2 Acknowledgments
Part 3 From the mouths of (Hollywood Politico) Babes
Part 4 Act I: Early Days of Hollywood
Part 5 Chapter 1: Setting the Political Stage
Part 6 Chapter 2: Two Tales of One City
Part 7 Chapter 3: (Please) Let Us Entertain You!
Part 8 Act II: Who They Are
Part 9 Chapter 4: But Will We Take Them Seriously?
Part 10 Chapter 5: Ready for Our Close-ups—Hollywood Politicos, Then (Part One)—Warren Beatty, Marlon Brando, Barbara Streisand
Part 11 Chapter 6: Ready for Our Close-ups—Hollywood Politicos, Then (Part Two)—Jane Fonda, Charlton Heston
Part 12 Chapter 7: Ready for Our Close-ups—Hollywood Politicos, Now (The Boys)—George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Alec Baldwin, Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Martin Sheen.
Part 13 The Honorable Mentions
Part 14 Chapter 8: Ready for Our Close-ups—Hollywood Politicos, Now (The Girls)—Jessica Lange, Janeane Garofalo, Patricia Heaton, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Rosie O'Donnell, Susan Sarandon.
Part 15 The Honorable Mentions
Part 16 Act III: What They Want
Part 17 Chapter 9: Hollywood Goes to Washington—At Work in Front of the Bright (Congressional) Lights
Part 18 Chapter 10: Hollywood Movers and Shakers and King and Queen Makers
Part 19 Chapter 11: Hollywood at Work, On-Screen
Part 20 Final Act: Why it Matters
Part 21 Chapter 12: Conclusion
Part 22 Appendices (Bonus Features)—Hollywood Politio Trivia: The Final Test, Master Level
Part 23 The Felix Awards
Part 24 The Final Scene: Drawn and Quartered: The Hollywood Politico Sketches
Part 25 Endnotes
Dr. Greg Rabidoux presents an intriguing and captivating overview of the interaction between politics and Hollywood. This cleverly written and thought-provoking book is accessible to readers of all levels and rich in information detailing the impact Hollywood has had on politics and vice versa. Rabidoux asks readers, especially the younger generation, to critically examine politics and the role actors-turned-politicos play in influencing public opinion. This book is highly recommended!
— Kasey Henricks, Editor-in-Chief; The All State


This book is a worthy addition to coffee tables across America for all who savor cinema, politics, and the colorful personalities who have shaped these fertile fields.
— Dr. Joe Filippo, theatrical director and emeritus professor of communication


Hollywood Politicos, Then and Now

Who They Are, What They Want, Why It Matters

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Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • This book is an exploration and analysis of the political activism of Hollywood celebrities and organizations. It covers early Hollywood unionism like the creation of the Screen Actors Guild and the Screen Writers Guild, as well as the actors and directors who organized against Nazism and Franco's Spanish activists during World War II. The author discusses the special role that Hollywood played during the war years and then moves on to 'celebrity-centered' activism, with the notable examples during the 1960s and 1970s of Charlton Heston, Marlon Brando, Barbara Streisand, Warren Beatty, and Jane Fonda. The main portion of the book profiles contemporary activism by current Hollywood stars, including Angelina Jolie, Michael J. Fox, Ashley Judd, and George Clooney. The author examines their political agendas and activism, as well as their impact on today's American political landscape and policy-making in Washington, D.C. Using facts, figures, lighthearted commentary and trivia, this book provides a political and historical perspective on the nature of our society's reverence for stars and what it may say about us as a democratic society.
Details
Details
  • University Press of America
    Pages: 502 • Trim: 6 x 9¼
    978-0-7618-4548-5 • Paperback • April 2009 • $75.99 • (£58.00)
    Subjects: Political Science / Public Policy / Cultural Policy, Political Science / Political Process / Political Advocacy, Social Science / Popular Culture, History / Modern / 20th Century
Author
Author
  • Greg Rabidoux, Ph.D. and J.D., is assistant professor of political science at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Part 1 Preface: The Intersection of Hollywood and Politics
    Part 2 Acknowledgments
    Part 3 From the mouths of (Hollywood Politico) Babes
    Part 4 Act I: Early Days of Hollywood
    Part 5 Chapter 1: Setting the Political Stage
    Part 6 Chapter 2: Two Tales of One City
    Part 7 Chapter 3: (Please) Let Us Entertain You!
    Part 8 Act II: Who They Are
    Part 9 Chapter 4: But Will We Take Them Seriously?
    Part 10 Chapter 5: Ready for Our Close-ups—Hollywood Politicos, Then (Part One)—Warren Beatty, Marlon Brando, Barbara Streisand
    Part 11 Chapter 6: Ready for Our Close-ups—Hollywood Politicos, Then (Part Two)—Jane Fonda, Charlton Heston
    Part 12 Chapter 7: Ready for Our Close-ups—Hollywood Politicos, Now (The Boys)—George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Alec Baldwin, Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Martin Sheen.
    Part 13 The Honorable Mentions
    Part 14 Chapter 8: Ready for Our Close-ups—Hollywood Politicos, Now (The Girls)—Jessica Lange, Janeane Garofalo, Patricia Heaton, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Rosie O'Donnell, Susan Sarandon.
    Part 15 The Honorable Mentions
    Part 16 Act III: What They Want
    Part 17 Chapter 9: Hollywood Goes to Washington—At Work in Front of the Bright (Congressional) Lights
    Part 18 Chapter 10: Hollywood Movers and Shakers and King and Queen Makers
    Part 19 Chapter 11: Hollywood at Work, On-Screen
    Part 20 Final Act: Why it Matters
    Part 21 Chapter 12: Conclusion
    Part 22 Appendices (Bonus Features)—Hollywood Politio Trivia: The Final Test, Master Level
    Part 23 The Felix Awards
    Part 24 The Final Scene: Drawn and Quartered: The Hollywood Politico Sketches
    Part 25 Endnotes
Reviews
Reviews
  • Dr. Greg Rabidoux presents an intriguing and captivating overview of the interaction between politics and Hollywood. This cleverly written and thought-provoking book is accessible to readers of all levels and rich in information detailing the impact Hollywood has had on politics and vice versa. Rabidoux asks readers, especially the younger generation, to critically examine politics and the role actors-turned-politicos play in influencing public opinion. This book is highly recommended!
    — Kasey Henricks, Editor-in-Chief; The All State


    This book is a worthy addition to coffee tables across America for all who savor cinema, politics, and the colorful personalities who have shaped these fertile fields.
    — Dr. Joe Filippo, theatrical director and emeritus professor of communication


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