In 1934, the creative freedom of unconstrained Hollywood came to a halt, setting the stage for decades of self-serving attempts at internal censorship and creative … Creative Freedom in HollywoodRead more
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How Cinema Under the Nazis Distracted Germans From the War
Film played an important role in the propaganda of the National Socialist Party between 1933 and 1945. Of all the arts, film and cinema received … How Cinema Under the Nazis Distracted Germans From the WarRead more
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Nazi past of Berlin film festival’s founder
The annual Berlin International Film Festival (generally known as the Berlinale) was founded in 1951 amidst the ruins of Germany’s capital city following the Second … Nazi past of Berlin film festival’s founderRead more
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In Hollywood
In Hollywood miserable rich people who are bad at living teach the public how to live. In Hollywood people who have lost touch with their … In HollywoodRead more
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Short Attention Spans Make Movies Popular
“Why is it that motion pictures are so popular? Why are they able to compete side by side with our best plays? It is difficult … Short Attention Spans Make Movies PopularRead more
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CIA helped shape ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ series
Actor John Krasinski is one of the CIA’s biggest fans. “The CIA is something that we should all not only cherish, but be saying thank … CIA helped shape ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ seriesRead more
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How Star Wars Turned Hollywood Into a Corporate Empire
In 2005, George Lucas was about to release Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, which is technically the sixth film in the … How Star Wars Turned Hollywood Into a Corporate EmpireRead more
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Hollywood’s Love Affair With Racism
At a time when American society is increasingly diverse, it is necessary that our entertainment products reflect those changes in meaningful and nuanced ways, for … Hollywood’s Love Affair With RacismRead more
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Documents expose how Hollywood promotes war on behalf of the Pentagon, CIA and NSA
Tom Secker and Matthew Alford report on their astonishing findings from trawling through thousands of new US military and intelligence documents obtained under the Freedom … Documents expose how Hollywood promotes war on behalf of the Pentagon, CIA and NSARead more
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CIA’s Work With Filmmakers Puts All Media Workers at Risk
Vice’s Jason Leopold (4/6/16) has uncovered documents showing the CIA had a role in producing up to 22 entertainment “projects,” including History Channel documentary Air … CIA’s Work With Filmmakers Puts All Media Workers at RiskRead more