The military in the movies /

A discussion of the role of the military in the media age. Hollywood and the military have cooperated in the movie-making business for over ninety years. The Pentagon uses the movies as part of a larger public relations effort aimed at selling the armed forces to the American public. Is it appropria...

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Corporate Author:	Center for Defense Information (Washington, D.C.)
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Center for Defense Information, [1997]
Subjects:	United States. > Department of Defense > Public relations. War films > United States > History and criticism. Motion picture industry > United States. Armed Forces and mass media > United States.

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Summary:	A discussion of the role of the military in the media age. Hollywood and the military have cooperated in the movie-making business for over ninety years. The Pentagon uses the movies as part of a larger public relations effort aimed at selling the armed forces to the American public. Is it appropriate for the military to rewrite film scripts in exchange for its cooperation? What does it cost the taxpayer? And should the military be involved in the entertainment business at all? Participants include Philip Strub, Hollywood Liaison, DOD and Lawrence Suid, film historian. Alos includes illustrative film clips.
Item Description:	Originally produced as a segment of the television program America's defense monitor. "1020." Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (29 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Adam Luther.