About the Author

Jennifer E. Langdon earned her M.A. in women's history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Ph.D. in U.S. cultural history from the State University of New York-Binghamton. She is currently the associate director of the University of California, Davis Humanities Institute.

Reviews

[Langdon's] detailed study of film production and politics is simply marvelous and well worth the read. History News Network This volume provides a fascinating look at the myriad political and cultural forces at work in Hollywood before and after WW II. Choice Langdon gives us one of the most penetrating and accessible analyses of political filmmaking in 1940s Hollywood. -- Tony Shaw Journal of American History