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Sensing the Past

Hollywood Stars and Historical Vision

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Sensing the Past

By: Jim Cullen
Narrated by: David Gassaway
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How do perceptions of the past - not just of particular events, but of the trajectory of history as a whole - shape our experience of the world? Sensing the Past tackles this question with an unlikely source of historical insight - the work of six major Hollywood stars: Clint Eastwood, Daniel Day-Lewis, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and Jodie Foster. By focusing on the career choices made by these iconic actors, Cullen uncovers a discrete set of historical narratives, revealing the surprising ways historical forces shape our understanding of the world.

©2013 Jim Cullen (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
Americas Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV History & Criticism United States Entertainment Thought-Provoking Social justice
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