Ebook: Hollywood Speaks Out: Pictures that Dared to Protest Real World Issues

Hollywood Speaks Out explores that rare Hollywood feature that dared to tackle red-hot, social issues whilst American society was gripped by the convulsion and controversy they generated.

• Explores why Hollywood has always been risk-adverse, and how most feature flms deal with controversial issues long after the controversy is past
• Organized around such important issues as poverty, racism, sexism, war, anti-Semitism, and homophobia
• Discusses the relevance and the impact of feature films from Modern Times to WALL-E 

Content:
Chapter 1 Overview (pages 8–25):
Chapter 2 War (pages 26–48):
Chapter 3 Anti?Semitism (pages 49–62):
Chapter 4 Prison and Justice Systems (pages 63–81):
Chapter 5 Labor—Management (pages 82–101):
Chapter 6 Poverty (pages 102–123):
Chapter 7 Racism (pages 124–151):
Chapter 8 Politics (pages 152–182):
Chapter 9 Homophobia (pages 183–204):
Chapter 10 Technology (pages 205–218):
Chapter 11 Sexism (pages 219–233):
Chapter 12 Hide or Seek (pages 234–247):