100 Entertainers Who Changed America [2 volumes] An Encyclopedia of Pop Culture Luminaries [2 volumes] 1st Edition
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100 Entertainers Who Changed America [2 volumes] An Encyclopedia of Pop Culture Luminaries [2 volumes] 1st Edition
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1st Edition
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9781598848311, 9781598848304
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Greenwood
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PDF and EPUB

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This fascinating and thought-provoking read challenges readers to consider entertainers and entertainment in new ways, and highlights figures from outside the worlds of film, television, and music as influential “pop stars.” Comprising approximately 100 entries from more than 50 contributors from a variety of fields, this book covers a wide historical swath of entertainment figures chosen primarily for their lasting influence on American popular culture, not their popularity. The result is a unique collection that spotlights a vastly different array of figures than would normally be included in a collection of this nature—and appeals to readers ranging from high school students to professionals researching specific entertainers. Each subject individual’s influence on popular culture is analyzed from the context of his or her time to the present in a lively and engaging way and through a variety of intellectual approaches. Many entries examine commonly discussed figures’ influence on popular culture in ways not normally seen—for example, the widespread appeal of Woody Allen’s essay collections to other comedians; or the effect of cinematic adaptations of Tennessee Williams’ plays in breaking down Hollywood censorship.

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