Hollywood AWOL In War On Terrorism -- Washington Times
Fear factor cited for unwillingness to emulate example of World War II.
When the United States went to war after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the film industry soon followed suit. Movies like “Flying Tigers” (1942), “Wake Island” (1942) and “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo” (1944) rallied the nation to the Allied cause.
Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda and Clark Gable personally joined the battle, while famed director Frank Capra oversaw “Why We Fight,” a series of films meant to inspire the troops.
Even Bugs Bunny did his part, with shorts like the provocatively titled “Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips.”
Hollywood’s response to the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent war on terrorism couldn’t be more different.
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My Comment: People in Europe have been threatened because of some simple cartoons on Muslims .... as a result .... Hollywood does not strike me as a group with the backbone to face any inconvenience to their way (and joy) of life.
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