The Whole World Is Watching
by Todd Gitlin
Taste attributes: documentaryjournalisticpoliticalhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is heavy, smart and fresh. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
"The whole world is watching!" chanted the demonstrators in the Chicago streets in 1968, as the TV cameras beamed images of police cracking heads into homes everywhere. Acclaimed media critic Todd Gitlin first scrutinizes major news coverage in the early days of the antiwar movement.
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- Todd Gitlin
- Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 335
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