EP3 - Military Entertainment Complex

Dark Alleys of Media

Today we will be looking at the documentary Theaters of War (2022).

All art is propaganda and no one pushes agendas like the media industry. But what if we told you that some of your favourite action films exist to shape a narrative, project power, recruit new blood and showoff their toys.

We will be looking at the how the US Military completely rewrites many beloved films to suit their agenda and try to snuff out films that go against them.

Theaters of War:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww1Ik2WlW1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJT1Wtt_CGc

Deep Dive: Hollywood, the US Army and the military entertainment complex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCPYKEPC5CI&list=PLUW304lJeu3XJqCDB-ioKyXjn4VPIgWAa&index=9

Somalis cheer at Black Hawk Down screening:

https://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/africa/01/22/blackhawk.screening/index.html

Operation Paperclip:

https://www.history.com/news/what-was-operation-paperclip

https://coffeeordie.com/operation-paperclip#:~:text=The%20Soviet%20Union's%20Operation%20Paperclip&text=The%20Soviet%20version%20of%20Operation,equipment%2C%20and%20other%20work%20materials

Nazi to NATO pipeline:

https://www.historynet.com/these-nato-generals-had-unusual-backgrounds-they-served-in-the-third-reich/

Operation Osoaviakhim?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Osoaviakhim

Who beat the Nazis:

https://www.vox.com/2014/6/16/5814270/the-successful-70-year-campaign-to-convince-people-the-usa-and-not

How the military uses video games for recruitment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=HAlGaqTItvU

Call of Duty:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/22/call-of-duty-gaming-role-military-entertainment-complex

Spyculture:

https://www.spyculture.com/

Reel Power: Hollywood Cinema and American Supremacy

https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745329826/reel-power/