Tom Talks Film (TTF) is your destination for captivating insights into the world of cinematic arts! Join Tom in this ongoing video essay series as they explore a myriad of topics within the realm of cinema. From dissecting iconic films to discussing emerging trends, each episode promises to deepen your appreciation for the magic of storytelling on the silver screen! Episode 6: In this episode, I explore Warner Brothers' influential film Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939). I explore how the studio used cinema to shape American public opinion before World War II. By analyzing an advertisement for the film, I show how Warner Brothers used localized threats and appeals to fear and patriotism to connect with American audiences. I also examine how Warner Brothers manipulated publicity materials to further their interventionist agenda. Stay tuned for my next episode, where I dig into how the film's storyline, based on FBI Agent Leon G. Turrou's investigation, was meticulously crafted to clo...