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 April 11
– August 31, 2008
Special Exhibition – Real to Reel: Hollywood and WWII
When
the War Department needed Hollywood, Hollywood said “Action!”
While motion pictures dramatized the war effort, the war was
changing Hollywood. Some major stars headed for the front lines
while others lent their fame to Home Front efforts.
Scriptwriters were tasked to help establish “war-mindedness” at
home.
Future entertainers were born as real-life heroics brought
everyday people to public attention. As stars deployed, more
actors were in demand and previously lesser known entertainers
ultimately honed their skills for stardom. In the war’s
aftermath, the GI Bill sent many veterans to acting and film
school, providing a fresh crop of post-war stars and producers.
The special exhibition Real to Reel: Hollywood & World War II
will feature artifacts, images, war-era movie posters and audio
video elements from a time when Hollywood glamour merged with
military grit. Visitors will see pictures of stars in uniform —
famous people who enlisted in military service and war heroes
who later became stars.
On exhibit will be items worn or used by stars such as Clark
Gable, Jimmy Stewart and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Visitors will be
able to view clips from selected movies, cartoons and shorts and
also might recognize some stars and stars-to-be in military
training and propaganda films.
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