Hollywood, the Pentagon and Washington - The Movies and National Security from World War II to the Present Day (Hardcover, First Edition,)

This fascinating book exposes the movie industry as a key protagonist in the US strategy debate, through the production of films on national security across many genres, from comedy to thriller, from sci-fi to war movies. This timely volume also explores prevailing ideas of the threat' to homeland USA that are put forward by the national security network, a threat that is seen as the justification for and legitimization of America's military operations and strategic choices. Valantin reveals how in the last 20 years there has been a consistent collaboration between the US Department of Defense and film studios and enormous contracts have been exchanged between the two industries. This book shows how Hollywood is completely penetrated by the ideological and political thinking of Washington, which in turn appears to be directly inspired by the productions of Hollywood.

General

Imprint:	Anthem Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2005
First published:	May 2005
Authors:	Jean-Michel Valantin
Dimensions:	234 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	165
Edition:	First Edition,
ISBN-13:	978-1-84331-170-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Cinema industry
LSN:	1-84331-170-4
Barcode:	9781843311706

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