Bob Barnes

CIA plays active role in managing its image in Hollywood films

Arts, Culture & Media

Up until the 1990s, the CIA was happy to remain in the shadows, unconcerned with how it was, or wasn’t portrayed in movies. But that’s no longer true. Today, the CIA contributes and advises on certain films, in order to put its best foot forward — and attract the best and brightest new hires.

The History of the CIA in Hollywood Movies

Global Politics