Daniel J. Boorstin Quote

The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his image or trademark. The hero created himself; the celebrity is created by the media. The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name.


The Image or What Happened to the American Dream (ed. 1962)


The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his image or trademark. The hero created himself; the celebrity is created by the...

The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his image or trademark. The hero created himself; the celebrity is created by the...

The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his image or trademark. The hero created himself; the celebrity is created by the...

The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his image or trademark. The hero created himself; the celebrity is created by the...