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Before Liz Smith and Perez Hilton became household names in the world of celebrity gossip, before Rush Limbaugh became the voice of conservatism, there was Hedda Hopper. In 1938, this 52-year-old struggling actress rose to fame and influence writing an incendiary gossip column, "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood," that appeared in the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers throughout Hollywood's golden age. Often eviscerating moviemakers and stars, her column earned her a nasty reputation in the film industry while winning a legion of some 32 million fans, whose avid support established her as the voice of small-town America. Yet Hopper sought not only to build her career as a gossip columnist but also to push her agenda of staunch moral and political conservatism, using her column to argue against U.S. entry into World War II, uphold traditional views of sex and marriage, defend racist roles for African Americans, and enthusiastically support the Hollywood blacklist. While usually dismissed as an eccentric crank, Jennifer Frost argues that Hopper has had a profound and lasting influence on popular and political culture and should be viewed as a pivotal popularizer of conservatism. The first book to explore Hopper's gossip career and the public's response to both her column and her politics, Hedda Hopper's Hollywood illustrates how the conservative gossip maven contributed mightily to the public understanding of film, while providing a platform for women to voice political views within a traditionally masculine public realm. Jennifer Frost builds the case that, as practiced by Hopper and her readers, Hollywood gossip shaped key developments in American movies and movie culture, newspaper journalism and conservative politics, along with the culture of gossip itself, all of which continue to play out today. Read a review of the book from the Chronicle of Higher Education blog, Tenured Radical.
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood : Celebrity Gossip and American Conservatism
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Hardcover
Language
English
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American History and Culture Ser.
Publication Year
2011
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Textbook
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304 Pages
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9in
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6in
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"A satisfying entree into the world of classical Hollywood gossip." - The Journal of American History ,, "In this fascinating book, Jennifer Frost shows how the famous Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper combined celebrity gossip with the promotion of Right-wing politics. In the process, Frost offers a welcome corrective to the notion of an always liberal Hollywood, and reveals how apparently private tittle-tattle can become a public political force." - Linda Gordon, New York University, In a study of the gossip industry, the reader expects stories of & Mad-Hatter Hopper and her connections with the FBI and HUAC.The surprises come with insights into a Hollywood not generally covered in standard histories:Hoppers Anglophobic response to casting Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind, her support of Lew Ayres as a WWII conscientious objector, and her campaign for a special Oscar for African American actor James Baskett who played Uncle Remus in Song of the South.A valuable contribution to American cultural history!, The author has deftly interwoven the skeins of Tinseltown with U.S. conservatism in a well-researched study filled with apt quotations., "According to Darieck Scott, the awful legacies of racial difference and debasement are not inevitable. And so in Extravagant Abjection , he deftly paves the way for new understandings of the history and culture of black power and violence. His work is theoretically exciting and sophisticated, offering invaluable lessons: that the violent pressure of black historythe pressure of its terrible subordinationcan be relieved, often in unexpected ways. Scott helps us see, even in the most humiliating and violent of scenes, an entire horizon of other, sometimes pleasurable, possibilities of resistance." - Michael Cobb, author of God Hates Fags, "A powerful theoretical statement in the emerging field of black queer studies, Extravagant Abjection makes the bold claim that it is necessary to work through and not simply to 'white wash' the political, social, ideological, and psychological consequences of what Darieck Scott names 'black abjection.' Building upon the insights of the more articulate practitioners of bondage and submission, Sadism and Masochism, Scott's readings of key texts in twentieth century Black American literature are at once sophisticated, provocative, creative, and indeed titillating. This book will surely become a 'dark' classic." - Robert Reid-Pharr, author of Once You Go Black, "Valuable to scholars interested in studio-era Hollywood gossip writing about which few scholarly books have been written."-Stephen Siff, Journalism History, In this fascinating book, Jennifer Frost shows how the famous Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper combined celebrity gossip with the promotion of Right-wing politics. In the process, Frost offers a welcome corrective to the notion of an always liberal Hollywood, and reveals how apparently private tittle-tattle can become a public political force., "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood is a well researched and written account of Hopper's career...Frost's book reminds us that while technology has advanced, the deep fissures of American politics and culture from the post war era remain with us, undermining efforts to promote toleration, dialogue, and respect for diverse opinions." - History News Network ,, "Readers get a study of Hopper's politics and those of her readers, both explored through Hopper's vastly popular newspaper column, from which this book takes its title." - Library Journal, "In this fascinating book, Jennifer Frost shows how the famous Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper combined celebrity gossip with the promotion of Right-wing politics. In the process, Frost offers a welcome corrective to the notion of an always liberal Hollywood, and reveals how apparently private tittle-tattle can become a public political force." - Linda Gordon, author ofDorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits, "In a study of the gossip industry, the reader expects stories of 'Mad-Hatter Hopper' and her connections with the FBI and HUAC. The surprises come with insights into a Hollywood not generally covered in standard histories: Hopper's Anglophobic response to casting Vivien Leigh inGone with the Wind, her support of Lew Ayres as a WWII conscientious objector, and her campaign for a special Oscar for African American actor James Baskett who played Uncle Remus inSong of the South. A valuable contribution to American cultural history!" - Janet Staiger, author ofMedia Reception Studies, "In a study of the gossip industry, the reader expects stories of 'Mad-Hatter Hopper' and her connections with the FBI and HUAC. The surprises come with insights into a Hollywood not generally covered in standard histories: Hopper's Anglophobic response to casting Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind, her support of Lew Ayres as a WWII conscientious objector, and her campaign for a special Oscar for African American actor James Baskett who played Uncle Remus in Song of the South. A valuable contribution to American cultural history!" -Janet Staiger,author of Media Reception Studies, In a study of the gossip industry, the reader expects stories of 'Mad-Hatter Hopper' and her connections with the FBI and HUAC. The surprises come with insights into a Hollywood not generally covered in standard histories: Hopper's Anglophobic response to casting Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind , her support of Lew Ayres as a WWII conscientious objector, and her campaign for a special Oscar for African American actor James Baskett who played Uncle Remus in Song of the South . A valuable contribution to American cultural history!, "The author has deftly interwoven the skeins of Tinseltown with U.S. conservatism in a well-researched study filled with apt quotations." -R. Muccigrosso, Choice, "In this fascinating book, Jennifer Frost shows how the famous Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper combined celebrity gossip with the promotion of Right-wing politics. In the process, Frost offers a welcome corrective to the notion of an always liberal Hollywood, and reveals how apparently private tittle-tattle can become a public political force." - Linda Gordon, author of Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits, "A major contribution to our understanding the political importance of gossip. During the 20th century, few gossip columnists had more influence in shaping the ways in which millions of Americans thought about film and politics than this sharp-tongued conservative loyalist. Jennifer Frost reveals the role Hopper played in furthering the power of the Hollywood Right and undercutting that of the emerging Hollywood Left. She offers us an important glimpse into the the power of gossip to influence popular thinking about race, class, gender, and politics in America." - Steven J. Ross, author of Hollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics, Jennifer Frost reveals how important celebrity gossip was to the film industry in the l940's and l950's. But she also reveals the central place that Hollywood and Hedda Hopper played in advancing anti-Communist politics as well as laying the foundation for the culture wars that have pervaded national life ever since. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in postwar politics and American culture., ( "Readers get a study of Hopper's politics and those of her readers, both explored through Hopper's vastly popular newspaper column, from which this book takes its title." )-( Library Journal ),(), "Jennifer Frost reveals how important celebrity gossip was to the film industry in the l940's and l950's. But she also reveals the central place that Hollywood and Hedda Hopper played in advancing anti-Communist politics as well as laying the foundation for the culture wars that have pervaded national life ever since. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in postwar politics and American culture." - Lary May, author ofThe Big Tomorrow, Hollywood and the Politics of the American Way, "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood is a well researched and written account of Hopper's career...Frost's book reminds us that while technology has advanced, the deep fissures of American politics and culture from the post war era remain with us, undermining efforts to promote toleration, dialogue, and respect for diverse opinions." - History News Network, "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood is a well researched and written account of Hopper's career...Frost's book reminds us that while technology has advanced, the deep fissures of American politics and culture from the post war era remain with us, undermining efforts to promote toleration, dialogue, and respect for diverse opinions." - History News Network ,, "Author Jennifer Frost relates that few columnists had more influence in shaping the ways in which millions of Americans thought about film and politics that this sharp-tongued conservative loyalist . . . Frost reveals the role Hopper played in furthering the power of Hollywood Right and undercutting that of the emerging Hollywood Left." -, The Boca Raton Observer, "A major contribution to our understanding the political importance of gossip. During the 20th century, few gossip columnists had more influence in shaping the ways in which millions of Americans thought about film and politics than this sharp-tongued conservative loyalist. Jennifer Frost reveals the role Hopper played in furthering the power of the Hollywood Right and undercutting that of the emerging Hollywood Left. She offers us an important glimpse into the power of gossip to influence popular thinking about race, class, gender and politics in America." Steven J. Ross, University of Southern California, and author ofHollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics"In this fascinating book, Jennifer Frost shows how the famous Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper combined celebrity gossip with the promotion of Right-wing politics. In the process, Frost offers a welcome corrective to the notion of an always liberal Hollywood, and reveals how apparently private tittle-tattle can become a public political force." Linda Gordon, New York University "Jennifer Frost reveals how important celebrity gossip was to the film industry in the l930's and l940's. But she also reveals the central place that Hollywood and Hedda Hopper played in advancing anti-Communist politics as well as laying the foundation for the culture wars that have pervaded national life ever since. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in postwar politics and American culture." - Lary May, author ofThe Big Tomorrow, Hollywood and the Politics of the American Way"In a study of the gossip industry, the reader expects stories of 'Mad-Hatter Hopper' and her connections with the FBI and HUAC. The surprises come with insights into a Hollywood not generally covered in standard histories: Hopper's Anglophobic response to casting Vivian Leigh inGone with the Wind, her support of Lew Ayres as a WWII conscientious objector, and her campaign for a special Oscar for African American actor James Baskett who played Uncle Remus inSong of the South. A valuable contribution to American cultural history!" Janet Staiger, author ofMedia Reception Studies, A major contribution to our understanding the political importance of gossip. During the 20th century, few gossip columnists had more influence in shaping the ways in which millions of Americans thought about film and politics than this sharp-tongued conservative loyalist. Jennifer Frost reveals the role Hopper played in furthering the power of the Hollywood Right and undercutting that of the emerging Hollywood Left. She offers us an important glimpse into the the power of gossip to influence popular thinking about race, class, gender, and politics in America., "Every once in a while you read a book that is pure joy, and Jennifer Frost's Hedda Hopper's Hollywood hits all the right notes. It's got movie stars, it's got intrigue, and it's got humor, it's got a light but effective theoretical frame...[A] wonderful book."-Claire Potter, Professor of History, The New School for Public Engagement, "A major contribution to our understanding the political importance of gossip. During the 20th century, few gossip columnists had more influence in shaping the ways in which millions of Americans thought about film and politics than this sharp-tongued conservative loyalist. Jennifer Frost reveals the role Hopper played in furthering the power of the Hollywood Right and undercutting that of the emerging Hollywood Left. She offers us an important glimpse into the the power of gossip to influence popular thinking about race, class, gender, and politics in America." - Steven J. Ross, author ofHollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics, "A satisfying entree into the world of classical Hollywood gossip." - The Journal of American History, Every once in a while you read a book that is pure joy, and Jennifer Frosts Hedda Hoppers Hollywood hits all the right notes. Its got movie stars, its got intrigue, and its got humor, its got a light but effective theoretical frame...[A] wonderful book., Readers get a study of Hoppers politics and those of her readers, both explored through Hoppers vastly popular newspaper column, from which this book takes its title., "In a study of the gossip industry, the reader expects stories of 'Mad-Hatter Hopper' and her connections with the FBI and HUAC. The surprises come with insights into a Hollywood not generally covered in standard histories: Hopper's Anglophobic response to casting Vivian Leigh inGone with the Wind, her support of Lew Ayres as a WWII conscientious objector, and her campaign for a special Oscar for African American actor James Baskett who played Uncle Remus inSong of the South. A valuable contribution to American cultural history!" - Janet Staiger, author ofMedia Reception Studies, "Jennifer Frost reveals how important celebrity gossip was to the film industry in the l940's and l950's. But she also reveals the central place that Hollywood and Hedda Hopper played in advancing anti-Communist politics as well as laying the foundation for the culture wars that have pervaded national life ever since. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in postwar politics and American culture." -Lary May,author of The Big Tomorrow, Hollywood and the Politics of the American Way, "Jennifer Frost reveals how important celebrity gossip was to the film industry in the l940's and l950's. But she also reveals the central place that Hollywood and Hedda Hopper played in advancing anti-Communist politics as well as laying the foundation for the culture wars that have pervaded national life ever since. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in postwar politics and American culture." - Lary May, author of The Big Tomorrow, Hollywood and the Politics of the American Way, "In this fascinating book, Jennifer Frost shows how the famous Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper combined celebrity gossip with the promotion of Right-wing politics. In the process, Frost offers a welcome corrective to the notion of an always liberal Hollywood, and reveals how apparently private tittle-tattle can become a public political force."-Linda Gordon,author of Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits, Readers get a study of Hopper's politics and those of her readers, both explored through Hopper's vastly popular newspaper column, from which this book takes its title., Hedda Hopper's Hollywood is a well researched and written account of Hopper's career...Frost's book reminds us that while technology has advanced, the deep fissures of American politics and culture from the post war era remain with us, undermining efforts to promote toleration, dialogue, and respect for diverse opinions., "Hedda Hopper's Hollywoodis a well researched and written account of Hopper's career...Frost's book reminds us that while technology has advanced, the deep fissures of American politics and culture from the post war era remain with us, undermining efforts to promote toleration, dialogue, and respect for diverse opinions." - History News Network ,, "A major contribution to our understanding the political importance of gossip. During the 20th century, few gossip columnists had more influence in shaping the ways in which millions of Americans thought about film and politics than this sharp-tongued conservative loyalist. Jennifer Frost reveals the role Hopper played in furthering the power of the Hollywood Right and undercutting that of the emerging Hollywood Left. She offers us an important glimpse into the the power of gossip to influence popular thinking about race, class, gender, and politics in America."-Steven J. Ross,author of Hollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics, "A major contribution to our understanding the political importance of gossip. During the 20th century, few gossip columnists had more influence in shaping the ways in which millions of Americans thought about film and politics than this sharp-tongued conservative loyalist. Jennifer Frost reveals the role Hopper played in furthering the power of the Hollywood Right and undercutting that of the emerging Hollywood Left. She offers us an important glimpse into the the power of gossip to influence popular thinking about race, class, gender, and politics in America." - Steven J. Ross, Professor of History, University of Southern California, and author ofHollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics, Valuable to scholars interested in studio-era Hollywood gossip writing about which few scholarly books have been written.
Table of Content
List of Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction: "Malice in Wonderland" Escape from Altoona 1 The Making of a Celebrity Gossip A Columnist Is Born Gilding Hollywood's "Golden Age" Publicity and Right-Wing Politics2 Readers, Respondents, and Fans Crafting Columns, Creating Community Civil Liberties in Times of War Chasing Charlie Chaplin3 Hopper's Wars Prewar Isolationist to Cold Warrior Civil Liberties in Times of War Chasing Charlie Chaplin4 Cold War Americanism, Hopper Style Selling Americanism Fighting the "Un-Americans"5 Blacklisting Hollywood "Reds" Establishing the Hollywood Blacklist Hedda's Black (and Gray) List Enforcement Efforts6 Representing Race in the Face of Civil RIghts An Oscar for Uncle Remus In Defense of Mammy Presenting Poitier7 "Family Togetherness" in Fifties Hollywood Hopper's "Home Life and Good Citizenship" The Sinatra Situation The Liz-Debbie-Eddie Incident8 Taking on "Hollywood Babylon" A Career's End Reporting on a Fading Hollywood System From Old to New RightConclusion: Movies, Politics, and Narratives of NostalgiaNotesIndexAbout the Author
Copyright Date
2011
Topic
Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Film / General, United States / 20th Century, Journalism, Industries / Entertainment, Film / History & Criticism, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism
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2010-028042
Dewey Decimal
070.4/49/9143092 B
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, Language Arts & Disciplines, History, Performing Arts, Political Science
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