Outrageous : a history of showbiz and the culture wars
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
New York, NY : Abrams Press, 2023.
Physical Desc
312 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Prescott Public Library - MLNEW - Adult New Books
791 NES
1 available
791 NES
1 available
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Published
New York, NY : Abrams Press, 2023.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-297) and index.
Description
From Mae West through Johnny Carson, Amos 'n' Andy through Beavis and Butt-Head, a celebrated cultural historian chronicles the controversies of American show business and the ongoing attempts to change what we watch, read and hear.
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"From the preeminent historian of modern comedy comes an expansive history of showbiz and the culture wars There is a common belief that we live in unprecedented times, that people are too sensitive today, that nobody objected to the actions of actors, comedians, and filmmakers in the past. Modern pundits would have us believe that Americans of a previous generation had tougher skin and seldom complained. But does this argument hold up to scrutiny? In Outrageous, celebrated cultural historian Kliph Nesteroff demonstrates that Americans have been objecting to entertainment for nearly two hundred years, sometimes rationally, often irrationally. Likewise, powerful political interests have sought to circumvent the arts using censorship, legal harassment, and outright propaganda. From Mae West through Johnny Carson, Amos 'n' Andy through Beavis and Butt-Head, Outrageous chronicles the controversies of American show business and the ongoing attempts to change what we watch, read, and listen to"-- Provided by publisher.
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LC Subjects
Arts and society -- United States -- History.
Informational works.
Performing arts -- Political aspects -- United States -- History and criticism.
Performing arts -- Social aspects -- United States -- History and criticism.
Theater and society -- United States -- History.
Time -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
Informational works.
Performing arts -- Political aspects -- United States -- History and criticism.
Performing arts -- Social aspects -- United States -- History and criticism.
Theater and society -- United States -- History.
Time -- Social aspects -- United States -- History.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nesteroff, K. (2023). Outrageous: a history of showbiz and the culture wars . Abrams Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nesteroff, Kliph. 2023. Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars. Abrams Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nesteroff, Kliph. Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars Abrams Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nesteroff, Kliph. Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars Abrams Press, 2023.
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