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Norway Enter the Military-Supported Monster Movie Genre with Troll

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 12/01/2022 - 14:58

Today, Netflix released Troll – a mythological action adventure movie where a 150-foot troll menaces Norway. It is almost beat...

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https://www.spyculture.com/norway-enter-the-military-supported-monster-movie-genre-with-troll/

Subscribercast #70 – Deep Fakes and The Capture

Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 11/30/2022 - 15:44

Imagine a world where secret government agencies used deep fakes to create evidence of events that never happened, and used... The post Subscribercast #70 – Deep Fakes and The Capture first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-70-deep-fakes-and-the-capture/

Effects, Lies and Videotape

Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 11/30/2022 - 10:54

In this guest article my friend and collaborator Matt Alford offers his thoughts on moviedom, deceit and the campaign to... The post Effects, Lies and Videotape first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/effects-lies-and-videotape/

ClandesTime 239 – Captain Marvel and Space Force

Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 11/26/2022 - 10:19

Somehow, in the midst of all the identity politics and culture war noise, the fact that Captain Marvel was the... The post ClandesTime 239 – Captain Marvel and Space Force first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-239-captain-marvel-and-space-force/

The US Military’s Captain Marvel Documents

Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 11/25/2022 - 05:11

The military-Marvel relationship has waxed and waned over the years, but 2019’s Captain Marvel was a high point – a...

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https://www.spyculture.com/the-us-militarys-captain-marvel-documents/

Call of Duty – Spy Culture in MintPress News

Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 11/18/2022 - 16:08

Alan MacLeod’s latest cultural investigation sees him hone in on Activision’s Call of Duty franchise, and how first person shooter...

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https://www.spyculture.com/call-of-duty-spy-culture-in-mintpress-news/

ClandesTime 238 – The Cultural Impact of the Rampart Scandal

Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 11/05/2022 - 06:15

The Rampart Scandal has been called the worst police corruption story in the history of Los Angeles, and altered a... The post ClandesTime 238 – The Cultural Impact of the Rampart Scandal first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-238-the-cultural-impact-of-the-rampart-scandal/

Theaters of War on Alexei Sayle’s Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 10/31/2022 - 11:56

Well well, it seems the BBC are a nest of crypto-leftist peaceniks after all – Theaters of War recently got... The post Theaters of War on Alexei Sayle’s Imaginary Sandwich Bar first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/theaters-of-war-on-alexei-sayles-imaginary-sandwich-bar/

ClandesTime 237 – 13 Hours and the Benghazi Scandal

Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 10/30/2022 - 06:17

The 2012 attacks on a US diplomatic outpost and a nearby CIA base in Benghazi caused enormous controversy and political... The post ClandesTime 237 – 13 Hours and the Benghazi Scandal first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-237-13-hours-and-the-benghazi-scandal/

‘The Enemy is Militarism’ – Office of War Information Manual for Film Makers

Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 10/29/2022 - 09:18

The Office of War Information’s Bureau of Motion Pictures was the US government’s first formal office for liaising with Hollywood...

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https://www.spyculture.com/the-enemy-is-militarism-office-of-war-information-manual-for-film-makers/

War of the Worlds – Tom on Fortress on a Hill

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 10/24/2022 - 09:11

Henri and I delved into the 2005 sci-fi alien invasion film/Tom Cruise vehicle War of the Worlds. We discuss the... The post War of the Worlds – Tom on Fortress on a Hill first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/war-of-the-worlds-tom-on-fortress-on-a-hill/

Subscribercast #69 – Black Ops and Geopolitics in the War in Bosnia

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 10/20/2022 - 08:25

Mujahideen. False Flags. US interference in the peace process. Ethnic cleansing. The United Nations’ peacekeepers. All this and more as...

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https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-69-black-ops-and-geopolitics-in-the-war-in-bosnia/

How the US Military Rewrote War of the Worlds

Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 10/09/2022 - 11:13

Steven Spielberg’s 2005 alien invasion adventure War of the Worlds helped kick off the recent string of military-supported extraterrestrial war...

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https://www.spyculture.com/how-the-us-military-rewrote-war-of-the-worlds/

Subscribercast #68 – Compulsion vs Rope

Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 09/30/2022 - 12:17

The Leopold and Loeb case was one of ‘crimes of the century’, and inspired many books, plays and movies. On...

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https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-68-compulsion-vs-rope/

That Time the FBI Wrote a Letter of Complaint to N.W.A.

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 09/26/2022 - 10:05

The story of how an FBI assistant director for public affairs wrote to Ruthless Records to complaint about Straight Outta... The post That Time the FBI Wrote a Letter of Complaint to N.W.A. first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/that-time-the-fbi-wrote-a-letter-of-complaint-to-n-w-a/

ClandesTime 236 – Culture Ministries and The Rings of Power

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 09/22/2022 - 10:42

Amazon Prime are making the most expensive TV show of all time. Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power... The post ClandesTime 236 – Culture Ministries and The Rings of Power first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-236-culture-ministries-and-the-rings-of-power/

ClandesTime 235 – These are a Few of My Favourite Films

Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 09/11/2022 - 07:17

Obviously, I’m a movie addict but many of my favourites are low-budget features or belong to tiny sub-genres. In this... The post ClandesTime 235 – These are a Few of My Favourite Films first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-235-these-are-a-few-of-my-favourite-films/

ClandesTime 234 – Dude Perfect and the US Navy

Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 09/04/2022 - 10:11

As youtube has become a centre for emerging pop culture brands, it has also become the target of the US... The post ClandesTime 234 – Dude Perfect and the US Navy first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-234-dude-perfect-and-the-us-navy/

Subscribercast 67 – Pam and Tommy vs Minx

Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 08/28/2022 - 09:55

Pam and Tommy tells the story of the stolen Pamela Anderson-Tommy Lee sextape. Minx tells the story of a 1970s... The post Subscribercast 67 – Pam and Tommy vs Minx first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-67-pam-and-tommy-vs-minx/

The US Marine Corps and The Cat From Outer Space

Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 08/27/2022 - 13:22

There I was, innocently digging through some 1970s entertainment liaison office reports from the US Marine Corps when all of... The post The US Marine Corps and The Cat From Outer Space first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/the-us-marine-corps-and-the-cat-from-outer-space/

‘This is not the time’ to normalise black operations – Phil Strub email on Bad Boys II

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 08/22/2022 - 05:04

Jerry Bruckheimer has a long history of working with the Pentagon, going all the way back to Top Gun, but... The post ‘This is not the time’ to normalise black operations – Phil Strub email on Bad Boys II first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/this-is-not-the-time-to-normalise-black-operations-phil-strub-email-on-bad-boys-ii/

ClandesTime 233 – Armageddon

Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 08/17/2022 - 09:37

The 1998 asteroid disaster film Armageddon is often mocked, but rarely taken seriously despite its cultural relevance and impact. While... The post ClandesTime 233 – Armageddon first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-233-armageddon/

Superheroes, Movies and the State Now Available for Free Download

Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 08/16/2022 - 13:57

Due to the publisher of my book Superheroes, Movies and the State being a clown car of feckless cretins who... The post Superheroes, Movies and the State Now Available for Free Download first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/superheroes-movies-and-the-state-now-available-for-free-download/

Theaters of War in Military Times – But is it Propaganda?

Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 08/05/2022 - 05:06

I know, you weren’t expecting this, but Military Times have reviewed our documentary Theaters of War. Davis Winkie, who did...

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https://www.spyculture.com/theaters-of-war-in-military-times-but-is-it-propaganda/

Theaters of War – Matt and Tom on Fortress on a Hill

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 08/04/2022 - 13:27

Henri invited Matt and I on his podcast to discuss Theaters of War (though Matt drops in about halfway through... The post Theaters of War – Matt and Tom on Fortress on a Hill first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/theaters-of-war-matt-and-tom-on-fortress-on-a-hill/

Theaters of War on the Dangerous History Podcast

Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 07/29/2022 - 16:41

Matt and I were recently invited on the Dangerous History podcast to discuss our documentary Theaters of War. We talk... The post Theaters of War on the Dangerous History Podcast first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/theaters-of-war-on-the-dangerous-history-podcast/

How the Pentagon dictates Hollywood storylines – Theaters of War in Middle East Eye

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 07/28/2022 - 06:45

Jonathan Cook wrote up a very complimentary review of Theaters of War for Middle East Eye recently, that summarises the... The post How the Pentagon dictates Hollywood storylines – Theaters of War in Middle East Eye first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/how-the-pentagon-dictates-hollywood-storylines-theaters-of-war-in-middle-east-eye/

The National Security Act Turns 75 – and so do the US Military’s Entertainment Liaison Offices

Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/27/2022 - 11:22

75 years ago this week, President Harry Truman signed into law the National Security Act, which brought into being the... The post The National Security Act Turns 75 – and so do the US Military’s Entertainment Liaison Offices first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/the-national-security-act-turns-75-and-so-do-the-us-militarys-entertainment-liaison-offices/

AFSOC and the Swag Bag Controversy

Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/26/2022 - 08:40

In September 2018 the US Air Force ran a tour of Special Operations Command for a dozen Hollywood bigshots. The... The post AFSOC and the Swag Bag Controversy first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/afsoc-and-the-swag-bag-controversy/

ClandesTime 232 – Hollywood Goes to Special Operations Command

Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 07/24/2022 - 06:33

In 2018, the US Air Force ran its annual Hollywood ‘industry leader tour’, this time to Air Force Special Operations... The post ClandesTime 232 – Hollywood Goes to Special Operations Command first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-232-hollywood-goes-to-special-operations-command/

“I Would Like to See a Show that Makes Every Boy and Girl Want to be an FBI agent” – James Comey

Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 07/19/2022 - 13:48

In 2015, legendary TV producer Dick Wolf approached the FBI about developing scripted and unscripted products based around the Bureau. ... The post “I Would Like to See a Show that Makes Every Boy and Girl Want to be an FBI agent” – James Comey first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/i-would-like-to-see-a-show-that-makes-every-boy-and-girl-want-to-be-an-fbi-agent-james-comey/

Subscribercast #66 – The Undeclared War vs Slow Horses

Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 07/16/2022 - 08:42

When it comes to British intelligence, there are three rules: (1) Trust no one, (2) Trust nothing that they say... The post Subscribercast #66 – The Undeclared War vs Slow Horses first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-66-the-undeclared-war-vs-slow-horses/

Spy Culture on the Struggle Session Podcast

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 07/04/2022 - 04:56

A listener kindly alerted me to how Spy Culture was flagged up on a recent episode of the Struggle Session... The post Spy Culture on the Struggle Session Podcast first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/spy-culture-on-the-struggle-session-podcast/

ClandesTime 231 – Commando

Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 07/03/2022 - 11:25

When it comes to fondly remembered cult 80s action movies, Commando has near-legendary status. In this episode we take a... The post ClandesTime 231 – Commando first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-231-commando/

No Porn, No Sitcoms and No Soap Operas: The Croatian Ministry of Culture’s Rules

Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 06/29/2022 - 05:32

While digging into the production of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent I contacted the Croatian Ministry of Culture for... The post No Porn, No Sitcoms and No Soap Operas: The Croatian Ministry of Culture’s Rules first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/no-porn-no-sitcoms-and-no-soap-operas-the-croatian-ministry-of-culture-rules/

Subscribercast #65 – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 06/27/2022 - 09:21

Imagine a world where Nicholas Cage plays himself and is recruited by the CIA to spy on a drug kingpin,... The post Subscribercast #65 – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent first appeared on Spy Culture.

URL:

https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-65-the-unbearable-weight-of-massive-talent/

The President Cannot be Racist – FBI File on Clear and Present Danger

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 06/27/2022 - 05:13

Among the numerous agencies who vetted and reviewed the script for the 1994 film adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Clear and...

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https://www.spyculture.com/the-president-cannot-be-racist-fbi-file-on-clear-and-present-danger/

In Hollywood, You’re More Likely to be Rescued by the CIA and the Pentagon than by an Ambulance

Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 06/22/2022 - 04:52

One of the recurring propaganda techniques identified by Roger Stahl in Theaters of War is that you can remediate military... The post In Hollywood, You’re More Likely to be Rescued by the CIA and the Pentagon than by an Ambulance first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/in-hollywood-youre-more-likely-to-be-rescued-by-the-cia-and-the-pentagon-than-by-an-ambulance…

ClandesTime 230 – The Ministries of Culture

Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 06/19/2022 - 09:59

Over a hundred governments across the world have a culture ministry – though they often go by other names. These... The post ClandesTime 230 – The Ministries of Culture first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-230-the-ministries-of-culture/

CIA Confirm Months-Long Relationship with Producers of Designated Survivor

Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 06/18/2022 - 08:00

Three years ago, when the third and final season of Designated Survivor came out on Netflix, I said the show... The post CIA Confirm Months-Long Relationship with Producers of Designated Survivor first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/cia-confirm-months-long-relationship-with-producers-of-designated-survivor/

Top Gun: Maverick Documents Prove Film is Propaganda – Spy Culture in MintPress News

Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 06/14/2022 - 10:48

Alan MacLeod put together a feature for MintPress on the Top Gun: Maverick documents, and how film is military recruitment... The post Top Gun: Maverick Documents Prove Film is Propaganda – Spy Culture in MintPress News first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/top-gun-maverick-documents-prove-film-is-propaganda-spy-culture-in-mintpress-news/

The Pentagon and Top Gun: Maverick – Tom on the Scott Horton Show

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 06/06/2022 - 18:01

Scott Horton invited me on his show to discuss the relationship between the Pentagon and Top Gun: Maverick. We outline... The post The Pentagon and Top Gun: Maverick – Tom on the Scott Horton Show first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/the-pentagon-and-top-gun-maverick-tom-on-the-scott-horton-show/

ClandesTime Special – Top Gun: Maverick

Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 06/03/2022 - 05:30

Well, it’s here. The least-needed film in cinematic history, and therefore likely the box office smash of 2022. In this... The post ClandesTime Special – Top Gun: Maverick first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-special-top-gun-maverick/

Theaters of War in the LA Times

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 05/30/2022 - 10:10

Theaters of War director Roger Stahl recently wrote an op-ed that came out in the Los Angeles Times today, looking... The post Theaters of War in the LA Times first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/theaters-of-war-in-the-la-times/

Subscribercast #64 – The CIA and Fake News

Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 05/27/2022 - 14:01

In the summer of 2020 a former CIA officer published a book with the overt aim of countering the tide... The post Subscribercast #64 – The CIA and Fake News first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-64-the-cia-and-fake-news/

Top Gun For Hire – Spy Culture (and Theaters of War) in the Guardian

Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 05/27/2022 - 04:25

I recently spoke with Steve Rose for his feature in the Guardian about Top Gun: Maverick, and the Pentagon’s entertainment...

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https://www.spyculture.com/top-gun-for-hire-spy-culture-and-theaters-of-war-in-the-guardian/

How the Pentagon Shaped Top Gun: Maverick into a PR Vehicle

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 05/26/2022 - 14:29

In my latest piece for Shadowproof I outline the production history of Top Gun: Maverick, using documents from the Pentagon,... The post How the Pentagon Shaped Top Gun: Maverick into a PR Vehicle first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/how-the-pentagon-shaped-top-gun-maverick-into-a-pr-vehicle/

Was Manchester Arena Bomber Salman Abedi Working for MI5?

Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 05/22/2022 - 04:47

The Manchester Arena bombing in May 2017 killed 23 people and injured over 1,000. On the fifth anniversary of the... The post Was Manchester Arena Bomber Salman Abedi Working for MI5? first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/was-manchester-arena-bomber-salman-abedi-working-for-mi5/

ClandesTime 229 – Black Operations and the Entertainment Liaison Offices

Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 05/21/2022 - 10:26

Black operations make the world go round, and have become the subject of major movies and TV, from Jack Ryan... The post ClandesTime 229 – Black Operations and the Entertainment Liaison Offices first appeared on Spy Culture.

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https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-229-black-operations-and-the-entertainment-liaison-offices/