Rethinking the Cinematic Cold War: The Struggle for Hearts and Minds Goes Global

Historical consensus increasingly views the Cold War period as a multifaceted conflict which extended beyond the borders of the USSR and USA, encompassing both cultural and diplomatic history. Debate remains, however, about how best to balance the Cold War as a cultural event with the existence of Cold War culture. Rethinking the Cinematic Cold War provides a fresh reassessment of this period, highlighting how the convergence of geopolitical interests, cultural production and exchange, and technological and media history shaped a unique epoch. Consequently, this volume seeks to diagnose the role cinema played in expanding the ideological outlook of artists, audiences, and policymakers.

• | Author: Stefano Pisu
• | Publisher: Berghahn Books
• | Publication Date: Mar 01, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00316 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1805398768
• | ISBN-13: 9781805398769