Biographer Shatters Myth of Kindly Uncle Disney
Richard Schickel, Life magazine critic, debunks the idyl of Walt Disney as a kindly uncle. The unauthorized biography argues Disney exploited technology for gold, twisted classics for profit, and kept tight control over his empire while shaping a sanitized Disneyland. The work blends praise for innovation with sharp critique of commercialism and influence.
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Entertainment Stars Join Political Campaigns Across Parties
Washington and Ankara reports note a surge of show business figures backing Kennedy or McCarthy. Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kim Novak, Steve Allen, Woody Allen, Alan Arkin, Alan King line Kennedy. Ossie Davis, Bette Davis, Sammy Davis, Sonny and Cher mix Kennedy and McCarthy. McCarthy gains support from Peter, Paul and Mary and Angela Lansbury. The exchange highlights Hollywood’s influence in the political landscape amid a campaign that defies a simple pattern.
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