Revealed: How FBI secretly shapes movies and TV shows about Bureau
nypost.comThe FBI: Inside the World’s Most Powerful Law Enforcement Agency,” says, “Under Hoover, the Bureau created this image of this invincible agency…They did this through the media, through radio shows, TV shows, movies that they controlled.”These days, the FBI is more subtle, quietly working behind the scenes to offer advice to keep movies and TV on the straight and narrow.
Enter Anne Beagan.For a decade Special Agent Beagan held the little-known title, “Entertainment Industry Liaison,” perpetuating Hoover’s tradition of making certain the Bureau was portrayed accurately, and looked good on screen.“Hollywood’s mission is to tell stories that captivate, enthrall, seduce, entertain and educate,” Beagan told The Post. “FBI investigations naturally contain all of those elements.
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