Mary R Desjardins: 2 books
by Mary R. Desjardins
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
Although the iconic television series Father Knows Best (CBS 1954–55; NBC 1955–58; CBS 1958–60) has enjoyed a long history in rerun syndication and an enduring fan base, it is often remembered as cultural shorthand for 1950s-era conformism and authoritarianism. In this study of Father Knows Best,...
Recycled Stars
Female Film Stardom in the Age of Television and Video
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2015
The popularity of television in postwar suburban America had a devastating effect on the traditional Hollywood studio system. Yet many aging Hollywood stars used television to revive their fading careers. In Recycled Stars, Mary R. Desjardins examines the recirculation, ownership, and control of female...