1950s “Rocketman” TV Series and Their Fans
Author | : C. Miller |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2012-08-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230377325 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230377327 |
Rating | : 4/5 (327 Downloads) |
Download or read book 1950s “Rocketman” TV Series and Their Fans written by C. Miller and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourteen essays featured here focus on series such as Space Patrol, Tom Corbett, and Captain Z-Ro, exploring their roles in the day-to-day lives of their fans through topics such as mentoring, promotion of the real-world space program, merchandising, gender issues, and ranger clubs - all the while promoting the fledgling medium of television.