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Govindini Murty, in NewsMax, talks about the extreme profitability of Conservative-themed films:
From the ‘teens to the 1960’s, every major Hollywood movie studio was founded and run by Republicans. The result was Hollywood’s Golden Age, when talented artists created classics that are still among the highest-grossing movies of all time.
“Gone With The Wind” from 1939 – still the highest grossing film of all time ($1.26 billion domestically, adjusted for inflation) – was directed by Republican Victor Fleming, produced by Republican David O. Selznick, and starred Republican Clark Gable. It won eight Oscars.
“The Ten Commandments” from 1956, directed by Republican Cecil B. DeMille and starring Republican Charlton Heston, grossed $818 million – and was nominated for seven Oscars.
The 1937 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” by Republican Walt Disney, grossed $681 million and was Oscar nominated.
And many other films made by conservative directors like Frank Capra, Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, and John Ford were the artistic and financial successes that layed the foundation for the film industry of today.
It’s unquestionable that uplifting entertainment is more fun to see. For decades it was considered more courageous to make depressing films, precisely because they were less likely to find an audience. But now the depressing film is a been-there-done-that cliche. Today the courageous thing to do is to give people a reason to feel good about this country.
