Citizen Hollywood : how the collaboration between LA and DC revolutionized American politics

To most Americans, Hollywood activism consists of self-obsessed movie stars promoting their pet causes, whether defending marijuana legalization or Second Amendment rights. There's some truth in that stereotype, and in this book you'll find the close personal friends of Fidel Castro, the wannabe cowboys, and the ever-ubiquitous Barbra Streisand. But Citizen Hollywood makes a far more serious case--that Hollywood's influence in Washington runs deeper and affects the country's government more than most of us imagine. Celebrity activism exerts a subtle power over the American political process, and that pressure is nothing new. Through money, networking, and image making, the movie industry has shaped the way that politics works for nearly a century. It has helped to forge a culture that is obsessed with celebrity and spectacle. In return, politicians have become part of the fabric of Hollywood society and cater to the wishes of their new-found friends and fund-raisers. Using original archival research and exclusive interviews with stars, directors, producers, and politicians from both parties, Timothy Stanley's Citizen Hollywood shows that the only way to understand the image-obsessed, volatile politics of modern America is to understand the hidden history of Hollywood's influence on Washington. 2018-08-24_14-02-23 2018-08-24_14-02-31 2018-08-24_14-02-38 2018-08-24_14-02-53 2018-08-24_14-03-00 2018-08-24_14-03-07 2018-08-24_14-03-16 2018-08-24_14-03-24 2018-08-24_14-03-28 2018-08-24_14-03-34 2018-08-24_14-03-40 2018-08-24_14-03-48 2018-08-24_14-03-54 2018-08-24_14-03-59 2018-08-24_14-04-04 2018-08-24_14-04-10 2018-08-24_14-04-35 2018-08-24_14-04-41 2018-08-24_14-04-47 2018-08-24_14-04-53 2018-08-24_14-04-58 2018-08-24_14-05-03 2018-08-24_14-05-07 2018-08-24_14-05-12 2018-08-24_14-05-18 2018-08-24_14-05-27 2018-08-24_14-05-33 2018-08-24_14-05-38 2018-08-24_14-05-43 2018-08-24_14-05-48 2018-08-24_14-05-53 2018-08-24_14-05-59 2018-08-24_14-06-04 2018-08-24_14-06-08 2018-08-24_14-06-15 2018-08-24_14-06-20 2018-08-24_14-06-24 2018-08-24_14-06-35 2018-08-24_14-06-41 2018-08-24_14-06-51 2018-08-24_14-06-56 2018-08-24_14-07-02 2018-08-24_14-07-09 2018-08-24_14-07-14 2018-08-24_14-07-19 2018-08-24_14-07-25 2018-08-24_14-07-32 2018-08-24_14-07-40 2018-08-24_14-07-45 2018-08-24_14-07-51 2018-08-24_14-07-57 2018-08-24_14-08-08 2018-08-24_14-08-14 2018-08-24_14-08-19 2018-08-24_14-08-27 2018-08-24_14-08-33 2018-08-24_14-08-39 2018-08-24_14-08-46 2018-08-24_14-08-50 2018-08-24_14-09-00 2018-08-24_14-09-06 2018-08-24_14-09-13 2018-08-24_14-09-18 2018-08-24_14-09-24 2018-08-24_14-09-33 2018-08-24_14-09-39 2018-08-24_14-09-43 2018-08-24_14-09-51 2018-08-24_14-09-56 2018-08-24_14-10-01 2018-08-24_14-10-05 2018-08-24_14-10-10 2018-08-24_14-10-14 2018-08-24_14-10-20 2018-08-24_14-10-25 2018-08-24_14-10-31 2018-08-24_14-10-36 2018-08-24_14-10-42 2018-08-24_14-10-49 2018-08-24_14-10-54 2018-08-24_14-11-14 2018-08-24_14-11-20 2018-08-24_14-11-30 2018-08-24_14-11-35 2018-08-24_14-11-41 2018-08-24_14-11-46 2018-08-24_14-11-52 2018-08-24_14-11-57 2018-08-24_14-12-03 2018-08-24_14-12-07 2018-08-24_14-12-12 2018-08-24_14-12-18 2018-08-24_14-12-22 2018-08-24_14-12-30 2018-08-24_14-12-42 2018-08-24_14-12-47 2018-08-24_14-12-54 2018-08-24_14-12-59 2018-08-24_14-13-06 2018-08-24_14-13-13 2018-08-24_14-13-19 2018-08-24_14-16-02 2018-08-24_14-16-07 2018-08-24_14-16-12 2018-08-24_14-16-17 2018-08-24_14-16-21 2018-08-24_14-16-26 2018-08-24_14-16-34 2018-08-24_14-16-38 2018-08-24_14-16-42 2018-08-24_14-16-47 2018-08-24_14-16-52 2018-08-24_14-17-20 2018-08-24_14-17-52 2018-08-24_14-17-59 2018-08-24_14-18-04 2018-08-24_14-18-09 2018-08-24_14-18-13 2018-08-24_14-18-18 2018-08-24_14-18-29 2018-08-24_14-18-33 2018-08-24_14-18-37 2018-08-24_14-18-41 2018-08-24_14-18-44 2018-08-24_14-18-49 2018-08-24_14-18-54 2018-08-24_14-18-59 2018-08-24_14-19-03 2018-08-24_14-19-08 2018-08-24_14-19-14 2018-08-24_14-19-19 2018-08-24_14-19-26 2018-08-24_14-19-31 2018-08-24_14-20-00 2018-08-24_14-20-05 2018-08-24_14-20-10 2018-08-24_14-20-15 2018-08-24_14-20-23 2018-08-24_14-20-27 2018-08-24_14-20-33 2018-08-24_14-20-38 2018-08-24_14-20-43 2018-08-24_14-20-47 2018-08-24_14-20-52 2018-08-24_14-20-57 2018-08-24_14-21-01 2018-08-24_14-21-05 2018-08-24_14-21-11 2018-08-24_14-21-16 2018-08-24_14-21-20 2018-08-24_14-21-24 2018-08-24_14-21-29 2018-08-24_14-21-34 2018-08-24_14-21-40 To Most Americans, Hollywood Activism Consists Of Self-obsessed Movie Stars Making Transparently Liberal Films In A Desperate Bid For Academy Award Glory. There's Some Truth In That Stereotype. But Celebrity Activism Also Exerts A Subtle Power Over The American Political Process. Through Money, Networking, And Image Making, The Movie Industry Has Shaped The Way That Politics Works For Nearly A Century. It Has Helped To Forge A Culture That Is Obsessed With Celebrity And Spectacle. In Return, Politics Has Become Part Of The Fabric Of Hollywood Society. Using Original Archival Research And Exclusive Interviews With Stars, Directors, Producers, And Politicians From Both Parties, Timothy Stanley's Citizen Hollywood Tells The Story Of How Hollywood Revolutionized American Politics-- Introduction: Dirty Harry Vs. Harold And Kumar -- The Dark Knight Rises: How Hollywood Helped Reelect Obama -- The Color Of Money: How Hollywood's Cash Buys Influence -- Easy Riders: How Hollywood Became A Poisoned Chalice For Liberal Reformers -- The Social Network: How Politics Helps To Make Movies -- The West Wing: How Hollywood Created A New Kind Of Liberal Hero -- True Grit: How The Republicans Came To Love The Cowboy -- Man Of Steel: How Hollywood Turned The President Into A Leading Man -- Modern Family: How Hollywood's Product Is A Lot Less Liberal Than Conservatives Claim -- The Great Gatsby: How Hollywood And Washington Face The Future And Dance -- Conclusion: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Timothy Stanley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. To most Americans, Hollywood activism consists of self-obsessed movie stars promoting their pet causes, whether defending marijuana legalization or Second Amendment rights. There's some truth in that stereotype, and in this book you'll find the close personal friends of Fidel Castro, the wannabe cowboys, and the ever-ubiquitous Barbra Streisand. But __Citizen Hollywood__ makes a far more serious case--that Hollywood's influence in Washington runs deeper and affects the country's government more than most of us imagine. In return, politicians have become part of the fabric of Hollywood society and cater to the wishes of their new-found friends and fund-raisers.