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Good morning all,
Article about how the Oscars adjusted to the war years.
Prior to Pearl Harbor, via radio, FDR spoke to Oscar attendees.
Article mentions Wendell Wilkie and his connection.
Note the Betty Davis view to help the Red Cross.
There is a picture of Ingred Bergman (Casablanca; "You'll have to think for both of us, for all of us." Ilsa to Rick).
The New York Times displayed its real character.
Do not know the WWII term "lower necklines".
~ Bob
eastern Virginia, USA
Hollywood's Oscars and WWII
Re: Hollywood's Oscars and WWII
Nice Article.
Wilkie was biggest bonehead ever nominated for President, by either party in the 20th Century. And that's saying a lot. How many people know that when he went on his "One World" tour of Russia and China his primary adviser on the USSR and Stalin was a guy called Joe Barnes - who was secretly a communist!
Of course, the American people didn't want Hollywood to "take the offensive against the Axis". People didn't want a bunch bilge about how terrible the Nazis and Japanese were. They already knew that. They wanted Hollywood to entertain them, while the real men with planes, tanks, and ships defeated Tojo and Hitler.
Wilkie was biggest bonehead ever nominated for President, by either party in the 20th Century. And that's saying a lot. How many people know that when he went on his "One World" tour of Russia and China his primary adviser on the USSR and Stalin was a guy called Joe Barnes - who was secretly a communist!
Of course, the American people didn't want Hollywood to "take the offensive against the Axis". People didn't want a bunch bilge about how terrible the Nazis and Japanese were. They already knew that. They wanted Hollywood to entertain them, while the real men with planes, tanks, and ships defeated Tojo and Hitler.
Re: Hollywood's Oscars and WWII
Good morning Rcocean,
20th century America did produce some award-winning Presidential nominees !
You hit on an important aspect of American social history as it affects US politics. The American people - especially the electorate - want Hollywood to entertain them; not prepare clearly defined political messages about the Nazis and Japanese.
Post WWII examples of above are the large gatherings at political events when the schedule includes Joan Baez singing some songs. Ditto regarding Harry Belafonte. He ran for Mayor of New York City and his rallies in Central Park were packed with supporters. His rallies, of course, included his world-class music.
The American people want bread and circuses. The bread isn't the tastiest,..but the circuses... I still seek a political pin/button with "Come Clean Geraldine". A Vice Presidential nominee during the Vietnam-era, Mrs Geraldine Ferraro entertained me better than "The Who", "The Turtles", "M*A*S*H",...).
~ Bob
eastern Virginia, USA
20th century America did produce some award-winning Presidential nominees !
You hit on an important aspect of American social history as it affects US politics. The American people - especially the electorate - want Hollywood to entertain them; not prepare clearly defined political messages about the Nazis and Japanese.
Post WWII examples of above are the large gatherings at political events when the schedule includes Joan Baez singing some songs. Ditto regarding Harry Belafonte. He ran for Mayor of New York City and his rallies in Central Park were packed with supporters. His rallies, of course, included his world-class music.
The American people want bread and circuses. The bread isn't the tastiest,..but the circuses... I still seek a political pin/button with "Come Clean Geraldine". A Vice Presidential nominee during the Vietnam-era, Mrs Geraldine Ferraro entertained me better than "The Who", "The Turtles", "M*A*S*H",...).
~ Bob
eastern Virginia, USA