Hollywood Loses the War in Iraq

In March of 2008, Stop-Loss was about to open, but the Washington Post had already its obituary written:

After five years of conflict in Iraq, Hollywood seems to have learned a sobering lesson: The only things less popular than the war itself are dramatic films and television shows about the conflict.

A spate of Iraq-themed movies and TV shows haven't just failed at the box office. They've usually failed spectacularly, despite big stars, ... Full Story »

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Roland F. Hirsch
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by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

This opinion piece has considerable journalistic merit. It is a good assessment of the significance of the anti-Iraq movies that have been produced in the past few years. What makes the piece especially relevant to NewsTrust is the analysis of the failings of the mainstream media in writing about the lack of interest in these movies.

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