An Army of Phantoms

A major new work of history and film criticism from the highly regarded critic J. Hoberman, who applies the same dynamic synergy of politics and popular culture to the Cold War's first decade that he brought to the 1960s in his critically-acclaimed book The Dream Life. Between 1946-1956 US dominance thrived, the civil rights and new youth culture were born, the movie industry was purged of its political left and the rise of John Wayne embodied heroism. Analysing movies and media events, Hoberman delivers a history of the history of film.