ISBN:
9780520301368
Language:
English
Pages:
xv, 309 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Series Statement:
Cinema cultures in contact 1
Series Statement:
Cinema cultures in contact
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Bertellini, Giorgio, 1967- author Divo and the Duce
DDC:
305.5/2
Keywords:
Valentino, Rudolph
;
Mussolini, Benito
;
Publicity History 20th century
;
Mass media and publicity
;
Communication in politics
;
Celebrities in mass media
;
Motion picture industry History 20th century
;
Valentino, Rudolph 1895-1926
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Mussolini, Benito 1883-1945
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USA
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Massenmedien
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Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
;
Politische Kommunikation
;
Starkult
;
Filmwirtschaft
;
Geschichte 1920-1930
Abstract:
"In the post-World War I American climate of isolationism, nativism, democratic expansion of civic rights, and consumerism, Italian-born star Rodolfo Valentino and Italy's dictator Benito Mussolini became surprising paragons of authoritarian male power and mass appeal. Drawing on extensive research in the United States and Italy, Giorgio Bertellini's work shows how their popularity, both political and erotic, largely depended on the efforts of public opinion managers, including publicists, journalists, and even ambassadors. Beyond the democratic celebrations of the Jazz Age, the promotion of their charismatic masculinity, while short-lived, inaugurated the now-familiar convergence of popular celebrity and political authority"--Provided by publisher
Abstract:
Introduction : "Nothing like going to an authority" -- Popular sovereignty, public opinion, and the presidency -- Cultural nationalism and democracy's opinion leaders -- Wartime film stardom and global leadership -- The divo, new style heavy -- The ballyhooed art of governing romance -- Stunts and plebiscites -- Promoting a romantic biography -- National leader, international actor -- Conclusions
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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