American History Now : denzel washington

My WashPo opinion essay

Jim Cullen — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:50:00 GMT

The main themes of my book Sensing the Past: Hollywood Stars and Historical Visions are discussed in a piece that has appeared online and will be part of the the Sunday "Outlook" opinion section of the Washington Post this weekend . I feel very fortunate...(read more)

Rising Son

Jim Cullen — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:01:00 GMT

Yeah, yeah yeah: Denzel Washington is an action hero, a sex symbol, and an African-American icon. His body of work also suggests that he's a man of faith The following is the final in a series of posts about Denzel Washington, part of a larger project...(read more)

Daddy's Girls

Jim Cullen — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:01:00 GMT

In a great many movies, Denzel Washington plays the role of surrogate father. But not all his children are sons The following post is part of an ongoing series on Denzel Washington in particular, and Hollywood actors as historians generally. @font-face...(read more)

Father Figures

Jim Cullen — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:01:00 GMT

The quintessential Denzel Washington roles are those of mentor and/or protégé The following post is part of an ongoing series on Denzel Washington in particular, and Hollywood actors as historians generally. @font-face { font-family: "Cambria";}@font-face...(read more)

Family History

Jim Cullen — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:11:00 GMT

For Denzel Washington, moviemaking is very often a generational experience The following post is part of an ongoing series on Denzel Washington in particular, and Hollywood actors as historians generally. @font-face { font-family: "Cambria";}@font-face...(read more)

Stepping Up

Jim Cullen — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:01:00 GMT

The following post is part of an ongoing series about Denzel Washington's vision of U.S. History, part of a larger project with the working title "Sensing the Past: Hollywood Actors as Historians." @font-face { font-family: "Cambria";}@font-face { font-family:...(read more)

Up From Mount Vernon

Jim Cullen — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:01:00 GMT

Denzel Washington, by way of Booker T. Washington The following is part of a series of posts about Denzel Wasington, part of a larger project on Hollywood Actors as Historians. - -JC @font-face { font-family: "Cambria";}@font-face { font-family: "Adobe...(read more)

Washington's Heights

Jim Cullen — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:01:00 GMT

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