Hollywood victory : the movies, stars, and stories of World War II / Christian Blauvelt ; foreword by Dr. Robert M. Citino, of the National World War II Museum.
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TextPublisher: Philadelphia : Running Press, November 2021Edition: First editionDescription: xi, 228 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780762499922
- 0762499923
- World War (1939-1945)
- 1900-1999
- Motion picture industry -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Motion pictures and the war
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
- Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Cin�ema et guerre
- Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- �Etats-Unis
- Producteurs et r�ealisateurs de cin�ema -- �Etats-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e si�ecle
- Motion picture actors and actresses
- Motion picture industry
- Motion picture producers and directors
- War and motion pictures
- United States
- 384.80973 23
- PN1993.5 BLA
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"TCM - Turner Classic Movies"
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Storm clouds (1933-1941) -- Day of infamy and aftermath (1941-1942) -- Turning points (1942-1943) -- The new normal (1943-1944) -- A new world, a new Hollywood (1944- ).
"From the Turner Classic Movies Library: Film and history buffs alike will enjoy this engrossing story of Hollywood's involvement in World War II, as it's never before been told. Remember a time when all of Hollywood--with the expressed encouragement and investment of the government--joined forces to defend the American way of life? It was World War II and the gravest threat faced the nation, and the world at large. Hollywood answered the call to action. This is the riveting tale of how the film industry enlisted in the Allied effort during the second World War--a story that started with staunch isolationism as studios sought to maintain the European market and eventually erupted into impassioned support in countless ways. Industry output included war films depicting battles and reminding moviegoers what they were fighting for, "home-front" stories designed to boost the morale of troops overseas, and even musicals and comedies that did their bit by promoting the Good Neighbor Policy with American allies to the south. Stars like Carole Lombard--who lost her life returning from a war bond-selling tour--Bob Hope, and Marlene Dietrich enthusiastically joined USO performances and risked their own health and safety by entertaining troops near battlefronts; others like James Stewart and Clark Gable joined the fight themselves in uniform; Bette Davis and John Garfield created a starry haven for soldiers in their founding of the Hollywood Canteen. Filmmakers Orson Welles, Walt Disney, Alfred Hitchcock, and others took breaks from thriving careers to make films aiming to shore up alliances, boost recruitment, and let the folks back home know what beloved family members were facing overseas. Through it all, a story of once-in-a-century unity--of a collective need to stand up for humanity, even if it means risking everything--comes to life in this engrossing, photo-filled tale of Hollywood Victory"--Amazon
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