Author : Helena Vanhala
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786456906
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Book Synopsis The Depiction of Terrorists in Blockbuster Hollywood Films, 1980äóñ2001 by : Helena Vanhala
Download or read book The Depiction of Terrorists in Blockbuster Hollywood Films, 1980äóñ2001 written by Helena Vanhala and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how American foreign policy and the commercial film industry’s economic interests influenced the portrayal of international terrorism in Hollywood blockbuster films from the time of the Iran hostage crisis to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Part I provides a historical overview of modern international terrorism and how it relates to the United States, its news media, and its film industry. Part II covers depictions of terrorism during the Cold War under President Reagan, including films like Commando and Iron Eagle. Part III covers the Hollywood terrorist after the Cold War, including European terrorists in the Die Hard franchise, Passenger 57, Patriot Games, Blown Away, The Jackal and Ronin; fundamentalist Islamic terrorists in True Lies and Executive Decision; the return of the communist threat in Air Force One; and 9/11 foreshadowing in The Siege.
