I am curious as to how that change came about.
Clearly Hollywood in its heyday certainly extolled the virtues of America, with the likes of Frank Capra bringing us classics like It's a Wonderful Life, and Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. These movies gave America a sense of self worth, and showed us that old fashioned values were part of Hollywood's production thought process.
We also had actors like Clark Gable, and Jimmy Stewart serving their country with distinction. Ronald Reagan making films that supported the war industry, lifting moral for America.
Was it the beginning of the anti hero films in the 60's that started this trend?
I also think that if Hollywood doesn't change, they will crush under their own weight of irrelevance.
Clearly Hollywood in its heyday certainly extolled the virtues of America, with the likes of Frank Capra bringing us classics like It's a Wonderful Life, and Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. These movies gave America a sense of self worth, and showed us that old fashioned values were part of Hollywood's production thought process.
The mentality has changed. Democrats from the past were a lot different. Zell Miller made a point of this at the RNC when he said:
“What has happened to the party I've spent my life working in? I can remember when Democrats believed that it was the duty of America to fight for freedom over tyranny.”“Time after time in our history, in the face of great danger, Democrats and Republicans worked together to ensure that freedom would not falter.”
“But don't waste your breath telling that to the leaders of my party today. In their warped way of thinking, America is the problem, not the solution. They don't believe there is any real danger in the world except that which America brings upon itself through our clumsy and misguided foreign policy.”
“It is not their patriotism, it is their judgment that has been so sorely lacking.”
As I said earlier, I don't think Hollywood is anti-American, but they sorely misjudged a lot of people.
Govindini Murty (who was on the MSNBC segment under discussion) and her husband writer/director Jason Apuzzo are founders of the Liberty Film Festival, a conservative film festival. They are pushing to take Hollywood back from the so-called Liberals. I have heard her speak (she is an actress and writer) and she makes precisely the point you have made – Hollywood’s roots are Conservative. She also noted that Hollywood is doing very poorly financially. Cause and effect of alienating 53% of Americans?
Here is an article describing the Festival:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/004/784hcnrx.asp