Movies and TvShows featuring "post-world-war-two-usa" theme.

In 1959, Truman Capote learns of a murder case in Kansas and decides to write a book about it. He forms a relationship with one of the killers on death row while conducting research. As Capote delves deeper into the case, he becomes emotionally attached to the killer. The appeals process drags on for years, and Capote struggles to complete his book. Eventually, he obtains the information he needs but realizes his own callousness in the process. With the last appeal rejected, Capote witnesses the execution and reflects on his inability to stop it. Despite the success of his book, Capote is consumed by his own misery and never finishes another book.

Howl is a biographical drama that tells the story of Allen Ginsberg, an American poet who gained fame for his unconventional and controversial writing style. The movie focuses on the obscenity trial of Ginsberg's poem 'Howl' and explores themes of freedom of speech, homosexuality, and censorship. Set in post-World War II USA, the film provides a glimpse into the counterculture movement and the beat generation. Through interviews, poetry readings, and animated sequences, Howl offers an intimate look at Ginsberg's life and the societal challenges he faced.

J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after the bomb brought the war to an end, in spite of his renown and his enormous achievement, America turned on him - humiliated and cast him aside. The question the film asks is, "Why?"