TITLE

How about a blockbuster bailout?

AUTHOR(S)
Bart, Peter
PUB. DATE
January 2009
SOURCE
Variety;1/26/2009, Vol. 413 Issue 10, p6
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Editorial
ABSTRACT
The author discusses the bailout plans being afforded the banking, automobile, and industrial industries, and asked if there cannot be an entertainment industry bailout. The U.S. Works Progress Administration program and its Federal Theater Project from the U.S. Great Depression are discussed, and the author considers whether similar bailouts could be designed for the film and television industries. The article describes how government funds could help public television and arts organizations.
ACCESSION #
36272043

Tags: BAILOUTS (Finance);  EDITORIALS;  MOTION picture industry;  TELEVISION broadcasting;  UNITED States. Works Progress Administration

 

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