Hollywood has been described as a dream factory, but it may also be accurately called a propaganda one. A new RT documentary examines the nexus between the film industry and the US government.
In an era before home entertainment systems or Netflix, theaters were packed with each new cinematic release as Americans shared a common cultural – and often emotional – experience. And during WWII, the Bureau of Motion Pictures, a special subdivision of the US Office of War Information, reviewed 1,652 scripts between 1942 and 1945, with the aim of solidifying unwavering support for America’s role in the conflict.
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