MCC-UE 1141 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, National Trauma, Downing Street Memo
2 Nov 2017
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Jeremy renner"s character uses the war as a drug, does it for a fix america is war hungry. Photography was a precursor of film to understanding & seeing war. Creates the public"s understanding of the war films did the same for future wars. 1898: spanish american war: first war captured on film. American film became globally dominant due to europe becoming preoccupied w/wwi & unable to expand its film industry. Nation myths & cultural codes & narratives have long been perpetuated by films. The us is inherently different; is superior; has a mission to change/save the world . 1930 all quiet on the western front. Film is/was a spectacle that pulled people in. Not externally imposed; industry"s own doing to satisfy audience"s anxieties. Prevented hollywood from addressing fascism & nazi germany. Didn"t want to lose german distributors and audiences. Strictly enforced until the 1950s, further in the 1960s. Paramount decision: studios cannot own exhibitors (1948)
