1950s “Rocketman” TV Series and Their Fans
Cadets, Rangers, and Junior Space Men
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre, History & Criticism
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780230377325 | |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | August 30, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780230377325 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | August 30, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
