Screening Politics: The Politician in American Movies, 1931-2001

Keyishian (English, Fairleigh Dickinson University) synopsizes some 50 movies about American politics and politicians, showing how patterns and themes in the genre have played out over the decades. Many entries include b&w film stills. The book will be of interest to film historians, scholars, and critics, and well as movie buffs. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)