Release Date:- 2013-04-08
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INTRODUCTION of TEXT:
The public’s perception of the military is shaped through a variety of means, one of which is the
feature film showing at the local theater. The increase in population and the decrease in
the size of the military have greatly enlarged the percent of the population that are not
associated with a serviceperson or a veteran of one of the services. Their only means of
obtaining information on the status and professionalism of the military is through what
they are fed via the media. The movies produced by filmmakers within the United States
affect the recruiting and public perception of the military through their portrayal of
events, missions, and personnel. It is important for the Department of Defense and
those serving to understand the significance that these films can have on the audience.
Films are studied for historical accuracy, the making of the film to include Department of
Defense assistance and input, and the portrayal of the soldiers, both officers and enlisted.
This thesis concludes that war movies follow historical accuracy as closely as possible
within resource constraints as long as the historical content is a good story.
FILM: The Fighting Lady (1944); 60 Minutes; Color; Public Domain
