Reel Power

'A laudable study ... an eye opening exposé ... you'll watch the next gung-ho blockbuster a little closer' -- Total Film 'The Hollywood myth is that its films are just 'entertainment'. Far from it. The author shows that American industrial cinema propagates ideas favourable to its right wing establishment. Read this book before you see the next blockbuster' -- Ken Loach 'Formidable... absolutely fascinating' -- Tony Benn 'An outstanding contribution to the literature on media and popular culture' -- Carl Boggs, co-author, The Hollywood War Machine, and author, The Crimes of Empire (Pluto, 2010) 'A powerful indictment of Hollywood's hidden foreignpolicy. It was a real eye-opener even for me, a long-time critic of thecosy relationship between Hollywood and the Pentagon' -- David Robb, investigative journalist and author of Operation Hollywood: How the Pentagon Shapes and Censors the Movies (2004). 'Well written, well researched, and deals with a less than palatable subject matter' -- Tom Rolf, Editor on Jacob's Ladder and Co-Editor on Heat and Taxi Driver This pithy and engaging book puts the Hollywood menu under the microscope. A must-read for film buff and scholar alike' -- Alison Edgley, author of The Social and Political Thought of Noam Chomsky (2000) 'A must read when researching Hollywood!' -- Michael Sands, Los Angeles celebrity media consultant 'No nonsense; excellent structure and outstanding research' -- Jack Shaheen, author of Reel Bad Arabs 'Really exciting... terrific on many levels' -- Haskell Wexler