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Red Carpet Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy

Erich Schwartzel

"This is a fascinating book. It will educate you. Schwartzel has done some extraordinary reporting." From trade to technology to military might, competition between the United States and China dominates the foreign policy landscape. But this battle for global influence is also playing out in a stra...

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The Megyn Kelly Show

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The Megyn Kelly Show

Erich Schwartzel detailed Hollywood's complex relationship with China in his book 'Red Carpet,' explaining how Chinese influence affected the industry, from censorship to self-censorship, and ultimately shaping the values presented in films.

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Red Carpet, Hollywood, China and the global battle for cultural supremacy.

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Erich Schwartzel detailed Hollywood's complex relationship with China in his book 'Red Carpet,' explaining how Chinese influence affected the industry, from censorship to self-censorship, and ultimately shaping the values presented in films.

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Red Carpet, Hollywood, China and the global battle for cultural supremacy.

I think you're so good at explaining this. I mean, I've listened to you on some podcasts and the book is just so educational.

It's called Red Carpet, and it's out right now. Highly recommended to everybody.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was discussed as a book that highlighted how the Chinese government has been leveraging Hollywood's global reach for propaganda purposes, particularly to expand their international presence.

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it comes to the point where even on some of the biggest films that make tons of money around the world, like a Fast and Furious film or a Marvel superheroes movie, getting into China and making money...

— Episode: Censorship in China

Episode: Censorship in China

It was discussed as a book that highlighted how the Chinese government has been leveraging Hollywood's global reach for propaganda purposes, particularly to expand their international presence.

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it comes to the point where even on some of the biggest films that make tons of money around the world, like a Fast and Furious film or a Marvel superheroes movie, getting into China and making money there can mean the difference between profit and loss.

Episode: Censorship in China

It was discussed as a source of information about the Chinese government's attempts to control the narrative of Hollywood films, especially regarding profits and censorship.

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it comes to the point where even on some of the biggest films that make tons of money around the world, like a Fast and Furious film or a Marvel superheroes movie, getting into China and making money there can mean the difference between profit and loss.

Episode: Censorship in China

It was mentioned as being about Hollywood's relationship with China and the global battle for cultural supremacy, and its insights were used to inform the episode's discussion on censorship.

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it comes to the point where even on some of the biggest films that make tons of money around the world, like a Fast and Furious film or a Marvel superheroes movie, getting into China and making money there can mean the difference between profit and loss.

his belief is that the government of China has watched the machine of Hollywood... basically sell America as a concept to the globe. And now that government wants to do the same.

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