Dust-Up: Hollywood political values

It's fall in Hollywood, and that can only mean two things -- a bunch of Oscar-hunting movies with heavy political messages, and cash-cow fundraisers for presidential candidates from both parties. All week long, David Ehrenstein, blogger and author of "Open Secret: Gay Hollywood--1928-2000," debates Hollywood politics with Andrew Breitbart, new media impresario and co-author of "Hollywood, Interrupted: Insanity Chic in Babylon -- The Case Against Celebrity."

September 28, 2007

Dust-Up

Tinseltown's last hurrah

Today, Breitbart and Ehrenstein wonder whether Hollywood is relevant in American politics. Previously they debated whether Tinseltown conservatives are in the closet, attempted to define Hollywood values, discussed the role filmmakers should play in the domestic political debate and examined the fall season of antiwar flicks.

September 27, 2007

Dust-Up

Today, Andrew Breitbart and David Ehrenstein ponder the plight of Tinseltown conservatives. Yesterday, they attempted to define Hollywood values. Wednesday, they discussed the role filmmakers should and do play in the domestic political debate, and Monday, they examined the fall season of antiwar flicks. Tomorrow, they'll wrap up by figuring out whether Hollywood even matters anymore.

September 26, 2007

Dust-Up

What are 'Hollywood values'?

Today, Andrew Breitbart and David Ehrenstein attempt to define Hollywood values. Yesterday, they discussed the role filmmakers should and do play in the domestic political debate, and Monday they pondered the fall season of antiwar flicks. Later in the week, they'll attempt to locate Hollywood conservatives and assess whether Tinseltown even matters anymore.

September 25, 2007

Dust-Up

Hollywood reporting for duty?

Today, Andrew Breitbart and David Ehrenstein discuss what role filmmakers should and do play in the domestic debate. Yesterday, they pondered the fall season of antiwar flicks. Later in the week they'll attempt to define Hollywood values, locate Hollywood conservatives and assess whether Tinseltown even matters anymore.

September 24, 2007

Dust-Up

Antiwar season

Today, Ehrenstein and Breitbart discuss the fall season of antiwar flicks. Later in the week, they'll attempt to define Hollywood values, locate Hollywood conservatives and ponder Hollywood's impact on the 2008 presidential race.

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