You’re probably used to seeing Russians presented as the bad guys in Hollywood movies. Ivan Drago from Rocky IV, Andrei Sator from Tenet, Yuri Komarov in A Good Day to Die Hard, even Boris and Natasha from Bullwinkle – the list goes on and on. But, Hollywood hasn’t always portrayed Russians as villains. It’s hard to believe there was a brief moment in history when Hollywood actually produced pro-Soviet films, where Russians were shown in a favourable light. The Cold War put Hollywood on the anti-Soviet trail and is one example of how the industry serves America’s political interests. Love and hate upon request, rigid censorship, and vilification of political opponents - find out more by watching the film.
Hollywood’s Propaganda Factory
