From the arrival of the motion pictures in the 1920s to today’s OTT, the moving image has remained a singular constant across generations, and by extension, the most potent tool of mass influence ever devised. For over a century, while other mediums have risen and fallen, the cinema screen has held families and youngsters alike in its thrall, a shared ritual that transcends mere escapism. This is not an accident of culture but a feature of deep political utility. The transition from the static word of print and the disembodied voice of radio to the full sensory immersion of film...