Hollywood Speaks Out: Pictures That Dared to Protest Real World Issues

by Robert L. Hilliard

Book Overview

Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood featurethat dared to tackle red-hot, social issues whilst American societywas gripped by the convulsion and controversy they generated. Explores why Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and howmost feature flms deal with controversial issues long after thecontroversy is pastOrganized around such important issues as poverty, racism, sexism, war, anti-Semitism, and homophobiaDiscusses the relevance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405178981
• ISBN13: 9781405178983
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"