News From the Cause
Three war movies explore the dangerous terrain of emotion: (USA TODAY)
January 15, 2010
Hollywood often is a barometer of the public mood, suggesting that as the conflicts drag toward the beginning of their second decade, the public is ready to face their effects head-on, says Michael Taylor, a film producer and chairman of the film and TV production department at the University of Southern California. "You always have to ask if a given movie is creating or reflecting the culture, and it's clear these three truly reflect it," he says. "Movies about World War II tended to be escapist. But these films balance heroism with tragedy and emotional pain, which is much closer to a veteran's reality." click here to view
