Matthew Alford Explained

Matthew Alford is a British writer and commentator known for his work on the relationship between Western governments, war, and the media.

Career

Academia

In 2008, Alford earned a doctorate from the University of Bath. He adapted his thesis to write , published in 2010 by Pluto Press.

Journalism

In 2008, Alford co-authored articles about the disappearance of screenwriter Gary Devore for The Guardian and Fortean Times,^[1] later producing a documentary The Writer with No Hands on the topic.^{[2] [3]}

In 2017, Alford co-authored National Security Cinema: The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood, based on FOIA requests to the CIA and Department of Defense. The book formed the basis for Theaters of War, a documentary he co-produced in 2022.^[4]

Political Activity

In 2024, Alford criticised the US and UK for “sleepwalking into a third world war”. He was the Workers Party of Britain's parliamentary candidate in Bath the UK 2024 general election.^[5] Entering the race, he declared, “this election just became an opportunity to shout like a lion and not vote like a lemming”. He received 230 votes (0.48%).

Selected works

Books

• Reel Power: Hollywood Cinema and American Supremacy. London: Pluto Press, 2010. .
  • 2018. French edition with new introduction by the author. Hollywood Propaganda, Cinéma Hollywoodien et Hégémonie Américaine (Éditions Critiques). Translation: Cyrille Rivallan.
  • 2023. Final Cut (Éditions Critiques). French edition with new preface by the author.
• National Security Cinema: The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood (CreateSpace, 2017). With Tom Secker. ISBN .
  • 2021. Expanded French edition. L'Empire Vous Divertit: Comment la CIA et le Pentagone Utilisent Hollywood (Investig'Action). Translation: Philippe Stroot.

Films

• Theaters of War (2022) (co-producer)
• The Writer With No Hands (2014) (producer)

External links

• Author page
• IMDb Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: FT266 - FT Covers. ft.gjovaag.com. .Web site: FT248 - FT Covers. ft.gjovaag.com.
2. Web site: Gane . Thomas . 2016-05-05 . The Mystery of the Dead Hollywood Screenwriter Whose Hands Were Never Found . 2023-08-21 . Vice . en.
3. Web site: Special Report: The Writer with No Hands (2017). Mike. White.
4. Web site: Op-Ed: Why does the Pentagon give a helping hand to films like 'Top Gun'? . . 30 May 2022 .
5. News: General Election 2024: Full list of candidates for Bath. Wimperis. John. 11 June 2024. Somerset Live. 24 June 2024. en-GB.