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This article analyzes the Bush administration's strategies to engage Hollywood in its war on terror campaign.

June 15, 2026Journal of cinema and media studies0 citations

The Bush Administration's Post-9/11 Hollywood Campaign, Declassified

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This article analyzes the Bush administration's strategies to engage Hollywood in its war on terror campaign.
Utilized newly declassified documents from the George W. Bush Presidential Library
Examined the history of US government-media collaboration
Analyzed media products and industry responses under the Bush administration
Documented the effects of the Hollywood campaign on media products generated
Highlighted the pushback from the entertainment industry
Provided evidence of the long-term influence of government partnerships on American media

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abstract: This article uses newly declassified documents obtained from the George W. Bush Presidential Library to shed light on the administration's efforts to enlist Hollywood in its war on terror campaign. It begins by briefly outlining the history of US government-media collaboration before turning its attention to what the documents reveal about the Bush administration's motives and strategies for mobilizing the entertainment industries. The analysis tracks the effects of the campaign in terms of generated media products, pushback from the industry, and evidence of its long-term influence on American media.

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