America's Cold Red Nightmare:
Cold War Propaganda and how it Affected the Americans
After hitting its peak, propaganda production began to slow down. The government began releasing less of it and relied more on the people of the country to subtly include it into their works.
Red Nightmare was a film released in 1962 which was directed by George Waggner. It is a prime example of Cold War propaganda. The film was about an American man who began to take his freedom for granted. He ends up waking up to an America overrun by communist forces.
Scene From the Film "Red Nightmare", 1962, Jack Webb and William L. Hendricks
Invasion of the Body Snatchers was a film released in 1956 and its main premise was that a small town in America had been invaded by aliens. It is an example of a film which subtly included propaganda. The aliens in this film were labeled as "pod people'', which were meant to represent the Soviet's desire for world domination while ripping away others freedoms.
Promotional Poster for the Film "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", 1956, Walter Wanger
This propaganda was to remind the Americans how lucky they were and to never take their freedom for granted. It showed how much better off America was compared to other countries. People tended to care more about their civil duties after seeing propaganda like this.