FILM 2401 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Stylistics, Ernest Hemingway, Dramatization
28 Nov 2012
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President roosevelt created the owi in june 1942. Operated from 1942-1945 and was headed by radio commentator, elmer davis. Its job was to assist the media in spreading the message about supporting the war. It had numerous branches, including the bureau of motion pictures (bmp), which was designed to influence hollywood to make films to support the war effort and films that showed us in a positive light. The owi issue a manual to act as a guide to filmmakers. Some successful films made under this guideline included: casablanca (1943), sahara (1943), since you went away (1944). Not many movies about war were made in the us prior to 1942. Movies about combat became a regular staple in american theatres during the war. The wwii became the model for all other american movies made about the war after. Includes films about the korean war, vietnam war, the 2 wars in iraq, and other conflicts.
