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Faces in the Crowd

By Kelly Anders

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Kennedy Nixon Debate

Tomorrow marks the 49th anniversary of the famous (or infamous) debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, which is widely credited as the catalyst for giving rise to the importance of television in politics. The BBC offers an interesting summary. On a similar note, fans of Andy Griffith may recall that the actor is also known for an outstanding performance in A Face in the Crowd, an amazing and insightful film about ?spin? and the power and influence of television ? especially its ability to shape messages, messengers, and audiences. Griffith?s portrayal of Lonesome Rhodes is quite a departure from his Mayberry days, and it shows incredible range that was rarely exercised later in his career. When watching this film, it?s hard to believe it was released in 1957. But times were different then, and television was the newest kid on the block. People watched because it was new, and because they could ? and there were minimal channels. Now that television is one of many available media and there are myriad programming choices, what would it take to develop a modern-day Lonesome Rhodes? Is it even a possibility?

Full post as published by The Faculty Lounge on September 25, 2009 (boomark / email).

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