Quizzing America : Television Game Shows and Popular Culture in the 1950s
by
Mark Dunn
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1476665508
ISBN-13
9781476665504
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint
McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 5th, 2018
Print length
215 Pages
Weight
277 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.20 x 1.10 cms
Product Classification:
History of the AmericasPostwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000Popular culture
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The 1950s television game show was a cultural touchstone, reflecting the zeitgeist of a flourishing modern nation. The author explores the iconography of the mid-20th century U.S. in the context of TV watching, game playing and prize winning. The scandals that marred the genre's reputation are revisited, highlighting American's propensity for both gullibility and winking cynicism.
The 1950s television game show was a cultural touchstone, reflecting the zeitgeist of a flourishing modern nation. The author explores the iconography of the mid-20th century U.S. in the context of TV watching, game playing and prize winning. The scandals that marred the genre''s reputation are revisited, highlighting American''s propensity for both gullibility and winking cynicism.
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