World War Two Propaganda: How Animated and Documentary Films Made Before, During and After the War Taught Us What To Think

Karl Cohen, lecturer in Cinema, will explore the U.S. transition from an era of isolationist nonintervention to Roosevelt's making the war a popular cause, and finally, films that influenced the aftermath. A fascinating look at how Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck, Daffy and other animated stars persuaded us to recycle, pay our taxes (to buy guns, guns and more guns!) and to laugh at Hitler, along with convincing us whom to hate. Documentaries include Women in Defense, written by Eleanor Roosevelt to encourage housewives to get involved. Free.