Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
For more than forty years, the Cold War defined our values and identity. Cold War Culture traces this influence in movies, television, books, journalism, and other media. It illustrates how social and cultural values are embodied, reproduced, and reinforced in both popular and "high" culture.
Among the topics covered are:
-- Books and Writers: Ayn Rand, Mickey Spillane, spy novels, and "The Cat in the Hat for President"
-- Television and Radio: Bishop Sheen, Ed Sullivan, Father Knows Best, and The Day After
-- Film: Dr. Strangelove, Walt Disney, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and apocalyptic films
-- Theater, Music, Dance, performance, Sports, Games, Toys: Bertolt Brecht, folk singers, Nixon in China, and G.I. Joe.
-- Political Events, Social Phenomena, and Public Menaces: Red Scare, hippies, blacklisting, and Woodstock.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-367) and index.