At the (U.N. ) Movies: Making America the Villain

Publication Date: May 1988

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Mark Huber

Research Area: International relations

Keywords: International organizations

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

When U.N. films portray the U.S., they should do so fairly and responsibly. Based on this sample of 46 U.N. films, there can be no doubt that U.N. films fail to do so. Until this situation changes, the U.S. should seriously reconsider whether it is wise to finance these products. As such, the Congress should suspend all U.S. funding for U.N. films and for the U.N. Department of Public Information until the General Accounting Office can analyze the films’ content and certify that U.S. taxpayer funds are not underwriting anti-U.S. propaganda.