Did Hollywood Really Go to War? Myth and Meaning in WWII Film

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This discussion looks at the role that movies have played in generating, shaping, and altering popular memory of World War II, as well as how some productions go to great lengths to ensure the highest historical accuracy and proximity to reality.

Chair:
Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller, PhD, President & CEO Emeritus, The National WWII Museum

Guests:
Robert Chester, PhD, Professor, University of Maryland
Nicholas J. Cull, PhD, Professor, University of Southern California and Past President, the International Association for Media and History
Kirk Saduski, Executive, Playtone



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