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Author Raymond, Emilie, 1973-

Title From my cold, dead hands : Charlton Heston and American politics / Emilie Raymond
Published Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (x, 376 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Contents Front cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Superstar; 2. Cold War Liberal; 3. Union Leader; 4. Arts Patron; 5. Democrat for Republicans; Photo insert; 6. Republican Ideologue; 7. Gun Guru; 8. Cultural Cannon; Conclusion; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index
Summary Charlton Heston is perhaps most famous for his portrayal of Moses in Cecil B. DeMille's epic The Ten Commandments and for his Academy Award-winning performance in the 1959 classic Ben-Hur. Throughout his long career, Heston used his cinematic status as a powerful moral force to effect social and political change. "From My Cold, Dead Hands" examines how Heston evolved into a major American political figure. Heston has campaigned for both Democratic and Republican candidates, marched in support of black civil rights, served as the president of the Screen Actors Guild, helped shape policy for the
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-365) and index
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Subject Heston, Charlton -- Political and social views
SUBJECT Heston, Charlton fast
Subject PERFORMING ARTS -- Film & Video -- Reference.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- Conservatism & Liberalism.
Political and social views
Form Electronic book
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