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How Hollywood Made the Vietnam War
Even after the success of John Wayne's The Green Barrese in 1968, the big studios were still skittish about Vietnam. In the early 70s, Paula Weinstein was transitioning from activism to movie making. She was surprised by how conservative the industry was at the time. It wasn't even that they liked the war, it wasn't about what you like it.