Asked by Shuee Sasaski on Jun 13, 2024
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Describe Hollywood's initial approach to political filmmaking prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Political Filmmaking
Political filmmaking involves creating films that address political issues, often with the intention of promoting change or conveying a specific ideological message.
Pearl Harbor
A U.S. naval base in Hawaii that was attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941, leading to the United States' entry into World War II.
- Analyze how the Hollywood studio system and the Second World War affected the content and aesthetics of movies.
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Alanood AlnaimiJun 18, 2024
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In order to best appease foreign markets and the PCA, Hollywood largely avoided political filmmaking.This approach was magnified by anti-Semitic Senate subcommittee hearings that argued that the Jewish studio moguls were using Hollywood films to produce warmongering propaganda.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze how the Hollywood studio system and the Second World War affected the content and aesthetics of movies.
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