From My Cold, Dead Hands Charlton Heston And American Politics

Charlton Heston is perhaps most famous for his portrayal of Moses in Cecil B. DeMille's epic The Ten Commandments and for his Academy Award'winning performance in the 1959 classic Ben-Hur. Throughout his long career, Heston used his cinematic status as a powerful moral force to effect social and political change. ?From My Cold, Dead Hands? examines how Heston evolved into a major American political figure. ?From My Cold, Dead Hands? is far more than a biography'it is a chronicle of the resurgence of American conservative thought and, in particular, the birth of neoconservatism. Emilie Raymond convincingly argues that conservatives owe a great deal to Heston: his image of morality, individualism, and masculinity lent their movement credibility with a larger public, and he effectively campaigned for conservative candidates and causes. Meanwhile, Heston paved the way for many of today's Hollywood activists, using his popularity and image to fuel and legitimize his political activities.Raymond, Emilie is the author of 'From My Cold, Dead Hands Charlton Heston And American Politics', published 2006 under ISBN 9780813124087 and ISBN 0813124085.