Collaboration - Hollywoods Pact With Hitler

To continue doing business in Germany, Hollywood studios agreed not to make films attacking Nazis or condemning persecution of Jews. Ben Urwand reveals this collaboration and the cast of characters it drew in, ranging from Goebbels to Louis B. Mayer. At the center was Hitler himself¿obsessed with movies and their power to shape public opinion.

About the author

Ben Urwand is a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows at Harvard University.

Summary

To continue doing business in Germany, Hollywood studios agreed not to make films attacking Nazis or condemning persecution of Jews. Ben Urwand reveals this collaboration and the cast of characters it drew in, ranging from Goebbels to Louis B. Mayer. At the center was Hitler himself—obsessed with movies and their power to shape public opinion.

Product details

• Authors: Ben Urwand
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9780674088108
• ISBN: 978-0-674-08810-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; USA, Germany, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Entertainment, Films, cinema, Second World War, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, Film, TV and Radio industries, Cinema Industry, Public Opinion & Polls, Public opinion and polls, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Opinion Polling