The JFK image : profiles in docudrama / Raluca Lucia Cimpean.

One of the most popular presidents of the twentieth century, John F. Kennedy has been the subject of countless books, documentaries, and portrayals both on television and in feature films. Whether depicting his exploits during World War II (PT-109), capturing crucial moments during his presidency (T...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Film and history (Lanham, Md.)
Main Author: Cimpean, Raluca Lucia, 1981- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Lanham ; Boulder ; New York ; London : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]
Series:Film and history (Lanham, Md.)
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Physical Description:xvii, 187 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Docudrama: history enacted
  • The JFK image: cultural schemata
  • Kennedy's mythic terrain: the new frontier
  • Kennedy hagiography: Camelot on film
  • Kennedy iconoclasm: Camelot-inside-out
  • JFK docudramas: John F. Kennedy's posthumous cinematic career
  • The Kennedy leadership
  • The Kennedy assassination
  • Kennedy nostalgia
  • Conclusion.