Hollywood Warfare: How The Pentagon Shapes & Censors Movies!

While collaboration between the US military and Hollywood, of course, is not a new phenomenon, few moviegoers realize how much control the Pentagon has over the American film industry.

Producers and directors wanting access to military equipment, locations or personnel, or even Department of Defense archival footage, which was always very costly, were required to have their work vetted by the Pentagon. Those prepared to reshape their movies in line with Pentagon directives were given substantial financial and technical help; those unwilling to accept its dictates were denied any assistance.
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