Rethinking the Cinematic Cold War: The Struggle for Hearts and Minds Goes Global, Rethinking the Cinematic Cold War: The Struggle for Hearts and Minds Goes Global

Historical Consensus Increasingly Views The Cold War Period As A Multifaceted Conflict Which Extended Beyond The Borders Of The Ussr And Usa, Encompassing Both Cultural And Diplomatic History. Debate Remains, However, About How Best To Balance The Cold War As A Cultural Event With The Existence Of Cold War Culture. Rethinking The Cinematic Cold War Provides A Fresh Reassessment Of This Period, Highlighting How The Convergence Of Geopolitical Interests, Cultural Production And Exchange, And Technological And Media History Shaped A Unique Epoch. Consequently, This Volume Seeks To Diagnose The Role Cinema Played In Expanding The Ideological Outlook Of Artists, Audiences, And Policymakers-- Provided By Publisher.