Escape Movie

Japanese: エスケープ・ムービー - えすけーぷむーびー
Escape Movie

...By being designated an important industry, Hollywood filmmakers were given the privilege of being exempt from conscription and other obligations, but the Actors' Union first announced that they would give up these privileges, and many filmmakers actively enlisted in the military. Stars participated in camp shows to boost morale and wartime entertainment activities, participated in raising war bonds and various funds and donations, and further cooperated with the war effort by producing films to boost morale and "escape movies." After the war, Hollywood regained its former prosperity with the return of stars and directors, and in 1946 it produced 425 films, the best year in its history.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "escape movies" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…重要産業に指定されたことによって,ハリウッドの映画人は召集その他の義務を免れる特権をあたえられたが,まず俳優組合がその特権の返上を声明,多くの映画人が積極的に軍籍に身をおいた。スターたちは戦意高揚のキャンプ・ショーや戦線の慰問活動に参加し,戦時公債,各種の基金・義援金の募集に参加し,さらに戦意高揚映画と〈エスケープ・ムービー(現実逃避の映画)〉の製作によって戦争に協力した。そして戦後を迎えたハリウッドは,スターや監督の復帰によってかつての好況をとりもどし,1946年には425本の映画を製作して史上最高の好成績を記録する。…

※「エスケープ・ムービー」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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