CIA in Hollywood
The CIA's significant influence on Hollywood raises troubling questions about the ethics and legality of a government agency using popular media to manipulate its public image. Tricia Jenkins' new book "The CIA in Hollywood: How the Agency Shapes Film and Television" draws on numerous interviews with the CIA’s public affairs staff, operations officers, and historians, as well as with Hollywood technical consultants, producers, and screenwriters who have worked with the Agency.
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The CIA's significant influence on Hollywood raises troubling questions about the ethics and legality of a government agency using popular media to manipulate its public image. Tricia Jenkins' new book "The CIA in Hollywood: How the Agency Shapes Film and Television" draws on numerous interviews with the CIA’s public affairs staff, operations officers, and historians, as well as with Hollywood technical consultants, producers, and screenwriters who have worked with the Agency.