"This book offers new insight into the shifting pattern of morale during World War II and highlights a key moment in propaganda film history."--Back cover.
Propaganda witnessed a transformation during WWII, when film was fast becoming the most popular form of entertainment. This work compares how each country exploited their national cinema for political purposes. It looks at how both political propaganda films and escapist cinema …
Through an investigation of shorts and feature films, the author looks at how both political propaganda films and escapist cinema were critical in maintaining the morale of both civilians and the military and how this changed throughout the war.
"This book offers new insight into the shifting pattern of morale during World War II and highlights a key moment in propaganda film history."--Jacket.