Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-219) and indexes.

China and Tibet in Western Eyes -- The Divergence in the Portrayal of China and Tibet by Hollywood: The Yellow Peril versus the Land of Spirituality -- Hollywood and the Sino-Tibetan Conflict -- Political Messages and Cultural Realities: Modern China & Tibet in the Hollywood Image -- Accuracy versus Propaganda in Hollywood Cinema: False Depictions of China, Tibet, and their Protracted Conflict -- The Hollywood Effect and Tibet: A Study of Media Effectiveness and the Current Free Tibet Movement -- The Paradox of Globalization: Hollywood's Ethno-Cultural Context Encounters the Global Marketplace -- Conclusion: Hollywood, China, and Tibet: A Path Forward.

"In this interdisciplinary study, Jenny George Daccache and Brandon Valeriano analyze Hollywood's shift in its depictions of China and Tibet. 1997 saw the releases of Red Corner, Seven Years in Tibet, and Kundun, all of which were condemned by China. In recent years, however, China and Hollywood have moved toward being allies and collaborators. As Hollywood needs China for its vast potential market, China also needs Hollywood in order to increase its soft power. Using film as a lens through which we can witness global transformations in politics, economy, culture, and communication, the authors dissect Hollywood's engagement with Asia, examine the historical background of relationships between the West, China, and Tibet, and critically evaluate films produced by Hollywood that engage China and the Tibetan region."--Publisher's website.