Paris Hilton Inc : the selling of celebrity.

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Perhaps the best example of paparazzi-aided self-promotion, Paris Hilton has almost single-handedly refocused Big Media's editorial priorities. This program studies the cultural and technological forces that have shaped the modern tabloid industry and propelled Hilton's bizarre ascent to worldwide s...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Documentary Unit
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Banks, Cynthia, 1963-
MacDonald, Ann-Marie, 1958-
Language:English
Published: Toronto, Ont. : New Jersey, NJ : CBC Documentary Unit ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2008, ©2007.
Edition:Widescreen.
Subjects:
Hilton, Paris, > 1981-
Celebrities in mass media.
Sensationalism in journalism.
Socialites > United States > Biography.
Celebrities > Press coverage > United States.
Tabloid newspapers > Social aspects > United States.
Fame > Economic aspects.
Branding (Marketing)
Scandals in mass media.
Mass media > Economic aspects > United States.
Popular culture.
Paparazzi.
Documentary television programs.
Genre:
Biography.
Documentary television programs.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Selling of celebrity.
Other Uniform Title:Doc zone (Television program)
Format: Video DVD

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