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The Miracle Case

Film Censorship and the Supreme Court

by Laura Wittern-Keller, Raymond J. Haberski Jr. ...

Series series Landmark Law Cases and American Society
It was only a forty-minute foreign film, but it sparked a legal confrontation that has left its mark on America for more than half a century. Roberto Rossellini’s Il Miracolo (The Miracle) is deceptively simple: a demented peasant woman is seduced by a stranger she believes to be Saint Joseph, is socially ostracized for becoming pregnant out of wedlock, but is finally redeemed through motherhood ... Read more

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It was only a forty-minute foreign film, but it sparked a legal confrontation that has left its mark on America for more than half a century. Roberto Rossellini’s Il Miracolo (The Miracle) is deceptively simple: a demented peasant woman is seduced by a stranger she believes to be Saint Joseph, is socially ostracized for becoming pregnant out of wedlock, but is finally redeemed through motherhood
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Freedom of the Screen

Legal Challenges to State Film Censorship, 1915-1981

by Laura Wittern-Keller ...

At the turn of the twentieth century, the proliferation of movies attracted not only the attention of audiences across America but also the apprehensive eyes of government officials and special interest groups concerned about the messages disseminated by the silver screen. Between 1907 and 1926, seven states—New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Kansas, Maryland, and Massachusetts—and more than ... Read more

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At the turn of the twentieth century, the proliferation of movies attracted not only the attention of audiences across America but also the apprehensive eyes of government officials and special interest groups concerned about the messages disseminated by the silver screen. Between 1907 and 1926, seven states—New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Kansas, Maryland, and Massachusetts—and more than
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The Ten-Cent Plague

The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America

by David Hajdu ...

This cultural history is a "well-reported account of the men and women who created the comic book and the backlash of the 1950s that nearly destroyed it" ( Entertainment Weekly ).In the years between World War II and the emergence of television as a mass medium, American popular culture as we know it was first created—in the pulpy, boldly illustrated pages of comic books. No sooner had this new ... Read more

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This cultural history is a "well-reported account of the men and women who created the comic book and the backlash of the 1950s that nearly destroyed it" ( Entertainment Weekly ).In the years between World War II and the emergence of television as a mass medium, American popular culture as we know it was first created—in the pulpy, boldly illustrated pages of comic books. No sooner had this new
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Freedom for the Thought That We Hate

A Biography of the First Amendment

by Anthony Lewis ...

More than any other people on earth, Americans are free to say and write what they think. The media can air the secrets of the White House, the boardroom, or the bedroom with little fear of punishment or penalty. The reason for this extraordinary freedom is not a superior culture of tolerance, but just fourteen words in our most fundamental legal document: the free expression clauses of the First ... Read more

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More than any other people on earth, Americans are free to say and write what they think. The media can air the secrets of the White House, the boardroom, or the bedroom with little fear of punishment or penalty. The reason for this extraordinary freedom is not a superior culture of tolerance, but just fourteen words in our most fundamental legal document: the free expression clauses of the First
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Movie-Made America

A Cultural History of American Movies

by Robert Sklar ...

Hailed as the definitive work upon its original publication in 1975 and now extensively revised and updated by the author, this vastly absorbing and richly illustrated book examines film as an art form, technological innovation, big business, and shaper of American values.Ever since Edison's peep shows first captivated urban audiences, film has had a revolutionary impact on American society, ... Read more

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Hailed as the definitive work upon its original publication in 1975 and now extensively revised and updated by the author, this vastly absorbing and richly illustrated book examines film as an art form, technological innovation, big business, and shaper of American values.Ever since Edison's peep shows first captivated urban audiences, film has had a revolutionary impact on American society,
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American Dreamers

How the Left Changed a Nation

by Michael Kazin ...

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NEWSWEEK/THE DAILY BEAST, THE NEW REPUBLIC, THE PROGRESSIVEThe definitive history of the reformers, radicals, and idealists who fought for a different America, from the abolitionists to Michael Moore and Noam Chomsky.While the history of the left is a long story of idealism and determination, it has also been a story of movements that failed to gain support from ... Read more

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ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NEWSWEEK/THE DAILY BEAST, THE NEW REPUBLIC, THE PROGRESSIVEThe definitive history of the reformers, radicals, and idealists who fought for a different America, from the abolitionists to Michael Moore and Noam Chomsky.While the history of the left is a long story of idealism and determination, it has also been a story of movements that failed to gain support from
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I Told You So: Gore Vidal Talks Politics

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by Gore Vidal ...

"I exist to say, No, that isn't the way it is,' or What you believe to be true is not true for the following reasons.' I am a master of the obvious. I mean, if there's a hole in the road, I will, viciously, outrageously, say there's a hole in the road and if you don't fill it in you'll break the axle of your car. One is not loved for being helpful."Gore Vidal, one of America's foremost essayists, ... Read more

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"I exist to say, No, that isn't the way it is,' or What you believe to be true is not true for the following reasons.' I am a master of the obvious. I mean, if there's a hole in the road, I will, viciously, outrageously, say there's a hole in the road and if you don't fill it in you'll break the axle of your car. One is not loved for being helpful."Gore Vidal, one of America's foremost essayists,
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The Modern Temper

American Culture and Society in the 1920s

by Lynn Dumenil ...

An in-depth perspective of the transformative decade that was the American Jazz Age, from the end of World War I to the stock market crash."[Dumenil] has captured the fire of this volcanic time and weaves together scores of social and political threads into an insightful overview." — Publishers WeeklyWhen most of us take a backward glance at the 1920s, we may think of prohibition and the jazz age, ... Read more

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An in-depth perspective of the transformative decade that was the American Jazz Age, from the end of World War I to the stock market crash."[Dumenil] has captured the fire of this volcanic time and weaves together scores of social and political threads into an insightful overview." — Publishers WeeklyWhen most of us take a backward glance at the 1920s, we may think of prohibition and the jazz age,
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America on Trial

Inside the Legal Battles That Transformed Our Nation

by Alan M. Dershowitz ...

The renowned attorney and bestselling author reveals how notable trials throughout our history have helped to shape our nation. Offering insights into the human condition, these trials serve as a historical document, chronicling the struggles and passions of their time. ... Read more

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The renowned attorney and bestselling author reveals how notable trials throughout our history have helped to shape our nation. Offering insights into the human condition, these trials serve as a historical document, chronicling the struggles and passions of their time.
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Hollywood Left and Right

How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics

by Steven J. Ross ...

In Hollywood Left and Right, Steven J. Ross tells a story that has escaped public attention: the emergence of Hollywood as a vital center of political life and the important role that movie stars have played in shaping the course of American politics. Ever since the film industry relocated to Hollywood early in the twentieth century, it has had an outsized influence on American politics. Through ... Read more

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In Hollywood Left and Right, Steven J. Ross tells a story that has escaped public attention: the emergence of Hollywood as a vital center of political life and the important role that movie stars have played in shaping the course of American politics. Ever since the film industry relocated to Hollywood early in the twentieth century, it has had an outsized influence on American politics. Through
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Republic of Spin

An Inside History of the American Presidency

by David Greenberg ...

“A brilliant, fast-moving narrative history of the leaders who have defined the modern American presidency.”—Bob WoodwardIn Republic of Spin—a vibrant history covering more than one hundred years of politics—presidential historian David Greenberg recounts the rise of the White House spin machine, from Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama. His sweeping, startling narrative takes us behind the scenes to ... Read more

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“A brilliant, fast-moving narrative history of the leaders who have defined the modern American presidency.”—Bob WoodwardIn Republic of Spin—a vibrant history covering more than one hundred years of politics—presidential historian David Greenberg recounts the rise of the White House spin machine, from Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama. His sweeping, startling narrative takes us behind the scenes to
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Class Struggle in Hollywood, 1930–1950

Moguls, Mobsters, Stars, Reds, & Trade Unionists

by Gerald Horne ...

"A taut narrative in elegant prose . . . Horne has unearthed a vitally important and mostly forgotten aspect of Hollywood and labor history." — Publishers WeeklyAs World War II wound down in 1945 and the cold war heated up, the skilled trades that made up the Conference of Studio Unions (CSU) began a tumultuous strike at the major Hollywood studios. This turmoil escalated further when the studios ... Read more

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"A taut narrative in elegant prose . . . Horne has unearthed a vitally important and mostly forgotten aspect of Hollywood and labor history." — Publishers WeeklyAs World War II wound down in 1945 and the cold war heated up, the skilled trades that made up the Conference of Studio Unions (CSU) began a tumultuous strike at the major Hollywood studios. This turmoil escalated further when the studios
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