Title on the Hollywood Hills

Hollywood and the Vietnam War: Echoes of the War in American Film

Series: Big Read

Presented By
Mitch Brian

As the Vietnam War escalated in the 1960s, Hollywood was struggling financially and the longtime studio system was collapsing. Into the vacuum stepped a cadre of young filmmakers concerned and affected by the unpopular war. Against a backdrop of political and cultural unrest, a new Hollywood emerged.

Filmmaker, screenwriter, and University of Missouri-Kansas City associate professor Mitch Brian explores the industry’s rebirth, using clips from some of the greatest films of the Vietnam era.


This event is a featured program of the fall 2017 Big Read KC. For more related programs at the Kansas City Public Library, visit kclibrary.org/bigread.

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Title on the Hollywood Hills

Hollywood and the Vietnam War: Echoes of the War in American Film

Series: Big Read
Date & Location
In Person
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Adults