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Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
What does it take to make a Hollywood blockbuster? Movie stars? A great script? How about approval from the Chinese government? In this episode, two guests explore the surprising role of Chinese censorship and oversight in the production of U.S. films and ask what’s at stake as their presence increases.
Featured Guests:
Aynne Kokas (Associate Professor of Media Studies, University of Virginia)
James Tager (Deputy Director, Free Expression Research and Policy, PEN America)
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at cfr.org/podcasts/chinas-starring-role-hollywood