Hollywood joins the War Party
AntiWar.Com
by Justin Raimondo
07/29/05
The idea that Hollywood is a bastion of left-wing antiwar sentiment, a pocket of Blue State subversion amid a sea of Red State jingoism, ought to be dispelled by the premiere of this series. The fictionalization of a war that has yet to be concluded -- and on television yet -- lends itself easily to the suspicion that we are somehow being manipulated into believing this conflict is what it isn't: a winnable fight, an heroic quest, a noble cause betrayed. Over There has some good music, a haunting theme song, is photographed beautifully -- and holds out great promise as possibly the most effective war propaganda since Hollywood jumped on the pro-war bandwagon during World War II...
http://www.antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=6798
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
by Justin Raimondo
07/29/05
The idea that Hollywood is a bastion of left-wing antiwar sentiment, a pocket of Blue State subversion amid a sea of Red State jingoism, ought to be dispelled by the premiere of this series. The fictionalization of a war that has yet to be concluded -- and on television yet -- lends itself easily to the suspicion that we are somehow being manipulated into believing this conflict is what it isn't: a winnable fight, an heroic quest, a noble cause betrayed. Over There has some good music, a haunting theme song, is photographed beautifully -- and holds out great promise as possibly the most effective war propaganda since Hollywood jumped on the pro-war bandwagon during World War II...
http://www.antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=6798
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
Starmail - 29. Jul, 14:15
