Through a century of movies, the U.S. military held sway over war and service-oriented films. Influenced by the armed forces and their public relations units, Hollywood presented moviegoers with images of a faultless American fighting machine led by heroic commanders. This book examines this cooperation with detailed narratives of military blunders and unfit officers that were whitewashed to be presented in a more favorable light. Drawing on production files, correspondence between bureaucrats and filmmakers, and contemporary critical reviews, the author reveals the behind-the-scenes political maneuvers that led to the rewriting of history on-screen.…mehr
Through a century of movies, the U.S. military held sway over war and service-oriented films. Influenced by the armed forces and their public relations units, Hollywood presented moviegoers with images of a faultless American fighting machine led by heroic commanders. This book examines this cooperation with detailed narratives of military blunders and unfit officers that were whitewashed to be presented in a more favorable light. Drawing on production files, correspondence between bureaucrats and filmmakers, and contemporary critical reviews, the author reveals the behind-the-scenes political maneuvers that led to the rewriting of history on-screen.
Writer, actor and comedian Bob Herzberg is the author of scholarly books and Western novels. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments deletevi Introduction: Evasive Action I Forward March: 1917 1931 II Covering Fire: 1932 1940 III Collateral Damage: 1941 1945 IV Section 8: 1946 1959 V Lockdown: 1960 1970 VI Ceasefire: A Quick Look at the 1970s and Beyond Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments deletevi Introduction: Evasive Action I Forward March: 1917 1931 II Covering Fire: 1932 1940 III Collateral Damage: 1941 1945 IV Section 8: 1946 1959 V Lockdown: 1960 1970 VI Ceasefire: A Quick Look at the 1970s and Beyond Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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