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The Pentagon and Propaganda.(war movies)(Buyers Guide)(Brief Article)

The New American

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As reported by the August 31st South China Morning Post, according to recently released military documents, "Hollywood filmmakers have frequently changed story lines, altered history and amended scripts at the request of the Pentagon." The Morning Post points out that "the documents show that the Pentagon sees Hollywood as important for public relations." One Pentagon memo was quoted as stating: "Military depictions have become more of a 'commercial' for us," and producers and directors are pressured to make sure that the U.S. military is portrayed in a positive, heroic light.

The Pentagon's leverage over movie studios stems, in part, from filmmakers' requests for access ...

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