Jingoistic Cold War Film about Conformity and Nati...

One of the sunniest 1950s propaganda movies ever, What It Means To Be An American sparkles with smiling, friendly jingoism. As the cold war raged, videos like this one aimed to solidify the American identity: freedom, hard work, prosperity, and (implied) conformity. The film is often bizarre, as i

Crackle | August 14, 2008