Cinema Wars

Hollywood Film and Politics in the Bush-Cheney Era

By: Douglas M. Kellner

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Paperback | 27 November 2009 | Edition Number 1

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<i>Cinema Wars</i> explores the intersection of film, politics, and US culture and society through a bold critical analysis of the films, TV shows, and documentaries produced in the early 2000s <p> <ul> <li> <div>Offers a thought-provoking depiction of Hollywood film as a contested terrain between conservative and liberal forces</div> <li> <div>Films and documentaries discussed include: <i>Black Hawk Down</i>, <i>The</i> <i>Dark Knight</i>, <i>Star Wars</i>, <i>Syriana,</i> <i>WALL-E</i>, <i>Fahrenheit 9/11</i> and other Michael Moore documentaries, amongst others</div> <li> <div>Explores how some films in this era supported the Bush-Cheney regime, while others criticized the administration, openly or otherwise</div> <li> <div>Investigates Hollywood’s treatment of a range of hot topics, from terrorism and environmental crisis to the Iraq war and the culture wars of the 2000s</div> <li> <div>Shows how Hollywood film in the 2000s brought to life a vibrant array of social protest and helped create cultural conditions to elect Barack Obama<br> </div> </ul>

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"Notwithstanding the lack of surprise, Kellner is always challenging and provocative, and for that reason alone, Cinema Wars is worth reading." (Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, 1 June 2011)

"This volume will be a valuable source ... .The provocative political stances taken and wide range of films discussed here will stimulate debate for academics and students alike." (Times Higher Education, February 2010)

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