Radio Address of the President to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Hollywood, California

Radio Address of the President to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Hollywood, California

20th century
California
Hollywood
Second World War
Roosevelt
Radio

This source is a radio address transcript which has been produced in printed form, from Franklin D. Roosevelt about the role of Hollywood during the War to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. The source is from 1941, when America had just entered the Second World War. The speech addresses totalitarianism and the banning of American films in these countries whilst also highlighting the power and importance of the continuation of the film industry during war. During the Second World War Hollywood was responsible for helping maintain morale of those at home and across the seas. It saw the production of overtly political cartoons, by companies like Disney, and subtle propaganda films. Throughout the period, Hollywood became an essential component to the war machine.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, The White House, Washington DC

National Archives

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/197972

27 February 1941

Lucy Kenealy

Speeches of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933-1945, Papers as President, President personal files, 1933-1945

English

Textual - typed transcript

20th century California