Cinematic Cold War: The American and Soviet Struggle for Hearts and Minds
"Packed with new revelations and fresh insights, this is cultural history at its finest. A 'must read' for anyone interested in twentieth century popular culture or the Cold War."--Kenneth Osgood, author ofTotal Cold War: Eisenhower's Secret Propaganda Battle at Home and Abroad"Provides a balanced and rigorously researched picture of the propaganda war that was fought on screen, and contributes to a deeper understanding of a crucial, and still enigmatic, period in our recent history."--Anna Lawton, author ofImaging Russia 2000: Film and Facts"Bold, engaging, and thought provoking. The cinema emerges from this study as a vital window on the two combatant societies, an area of Cold War tension, and a frequent protagonist in its own right."--Nicholas J. Cull, author ofThe Cold War and the United States Information Agency"Breaks important new ground on the history and representation of the cultural Cold War. Keen analysis, striking illustrations, and illuminating pairings of the Soviet and American films are among the strengths of this book. Highly recommended."--Walter L. Hixson, author ofParting the Curtain: Propaganda, Culture, and the Cold WarandMyth to Power: National Identity and U.S. Foreign Policy"The two most knowledgeable people in the field of Soviet and American cold war films combined their talents to produce an important book. Their work demonstrates similarities as well as difference in the two film industries. The reader of this book will learn not only about movies but also about ideologies that motivated the antagonists."--Peter Kenez, author ofCinema and Soviet Society from the Revolution to the Death of StalinandA History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to the End