Theaters of War: How the Pentagon and CIA Took Hollywood
(Producer: Roger Stahl)
If you’ve seen Top Gun or Transformers, you may have wondered: Does all of that military machinery on screen come with strings attached? Does the military actually get a crack at the script?
Theaters of war digs deep into a vast new trove of recently released internal government documents to bring the answers to these questions into sharp focus.
Traveling across America, filmmaker and media scholar Roger Stahl engages an array of other researchers, bewildered veterans, PR insiders, and industry producers willing to talk. In unsettling and riveting detail, he discovers how the military and CIA have pushed official narratives while systematically scrubbing scripts of war crimes, corruption, racism, sexual assault, coups, assassinations, and torture.
From The Longest Day to Lone Survivor, Iron Man to Iron Chef, and James Bond to Jack Ryan, Theatres of war uncovers an alternative “cinematic universe” that stands as one of the great Pentagon PR coups of our time. As these activities gain new public scrutiny, new questions arise: How have they managed to fly under the radar for so long? And where do we go from here?
Features media scholars, combat veterans, journalists, and Hollywood insiders and veterans, including Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone.
PART OF THE I WILL TELL FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Saturday 9th September 2023
Doors open at 5:00pm
Event finishes at 7:00pm
Where: The Curzon Mayfair, 38 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7TY
Experience the magic of cinema at the highly anticipated 17th edition of the I Will Tell Film Festival, taking place from the 7th to the 10th of September 2023. This year, the festival will expand its reach across three vibrant cities in the UK: London, Bristol, and Birmingham. With the generous support of the British Film Institute (BFI), the festival aims to bring captivating films to a wider audience, ensuring that everyone can partake in the celebration of exceptional storytelling.
One of the festival’s highlights is Theatres of War, a thrilling documentary which digs deep into revealing top secret government documents. Prepare to be mesmerized by a story that you simply cannot afford to miss. These short films offer a unique platform for emerging filmmakers to shine, presenting their innovative visions and showcasing the depth of their creativity.
The I Will Tell Film Festival invites you to join them on this extraordinary cinematic journey, where storytelling becomes an art form that transcends boundaries. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of a festival that celebrates the very best of British and International filmmaking while embracing diversity, creativity, and the power of narrative. Mark your calendars and get ready to experience the magic of the 17th edition of the I Will Tell Film Festival in September 2023!
Date
August 9, 2023