Ghosts of the Past: Cold War Hysteria in Good Night, and Good Luck

This Film as Text looks at Good Night, and Good Luck (George Clooney, 2005). The film's subtext and key themes are clear, writes Kate Harper: the methods Senator Joseph McCarthy employed in his infamous investigations are being replayed today in the treatment of suspected terrorists, resulting in a similar culture of fear and anxiety. This is framed by equally pressing concerns about the role of television and the mass media in this.