Alice Lovejoy

Alice Lovejoy, a professor of film and media studies, dives into the intriguing relationship between cinema and the military-industrial complex. She explores how World War I reshaped film production through chemical industries, detailing Kodak's pivotal role. Lovejoy uncovers the dual-use nature of chemicals, revealing how innovations in film safety were tied to wartime technologies. She also highlights the moral dilemmas faced by companies like Kodak during the Cold War, illustrating how film history is deeply woven with military and environmental narratives.