Courts Are Particularly Concerned with Protecting National Security During Wartime

question 36

True/False

Courts are particularly concerned with protecting national security during wartime.

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Definitions:

Blacklist

The industry-wide purge of alleged Communist influence between 1947 and 1959. All told, about three hundred writers, directors, producers, and actors were rendered unemployable following accusations regarding their political and/or union affiliations.

Film Noir Ideology

Refers to the thematic and stylistic elements typical of film noir, including moral ambiguity, fatalism, and the dark side of human nature.

Postwar Adjustments

The process of reorganizing and adapting after the conclusion of a war, often involving economic, social, and political changes within societies.

Block Booking

The practice whereby distributors forced exhibitors to rent their films in large groups, or “blocks,” in advance of production, with the blocks tied to several desirable titles as well as films exhibitors would otherwise not book. Block booking was ruled illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court as part of the 1948 Paramount decision.