| The Celebrity of Politics | ||||||||||||
| Politicians and social activists quickly realized the power of film and television as a means of persuasion and communication. As technology allowed advocates to draw attention to their cause, it in turn shaped images of the spokespeople themselves. | ||||||||||||
| 
							The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago © 2005 Chicago Historical Society.
							 The Encyclopedia of Chicago © 2004 The Newberry Library. All Rights Reserved. Portions are copyrighted by other institutions and individuals. Additional information on copyright and permissions. | ||||||||||||