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Charlton Heston’s Politics: MLK Marches and NRA Speeches

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Published: March 26, 2017 by VPR Producer

You may know Charlton Heston from Ben Hur, The Planet of the Apes, or The Ten Commandments. But biographer Marc Eliot tells us about Heston’s other side. He was a soldier, a liberal, and a conservative in his 84 years. He walked with Dr. King and became president of the National Rifle Association. Eliot discusses how his politics impacted his career and his legacy.


Guest Information:

  • Marc Eliot, biographer and author of Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon.

Links for more info:

  • marceliot.net
  • Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon

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Program #: 17-13segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - American Culture and History| Civil Rights and Activism| Culture and the Arts| Equality| Government and Politics| History| Hollywood| Inequality| Media and Entertainment| Movies| Politics| Protest| Racism and DiscriminationGuests - Marc EliotBooks & Publications - Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last IconInstitutions - National Rifle Association (NRA)Movies, TV & Digital Media - Ben-HurNotable Names - Charlton Heston| Martin Luther King Jr.Genres - Biography
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