Offers a thought-provoking depiction of Hollywood film as a contested terrain between conservative and liberal forces

Films and documentaries discussed include: Black Hawk Down, The Dark Knight, Star Wars, Syriana, WALL-E, Fahrenheit 9/11 and other Michael Moore documentaries, amongst others

Explores how some films in this era supported the Bush-Cheney regime, while others criticized the administration, openly or otherwise

Investigates Hollywood's treatment of a range of hot topics, from terrorism and environmental crisis to the Iraq war and the culture wars of the 2000s

Shows how Hollywood film in the 2000s brought to life a vibrant array of social protest and helped create cultural conditions to elect Barack Obama