The document discusses how Hollywood has portrayed lawyers in films over several decades from the 1960s to the 2000s. Lawyers are often depicted using emotional appeals and courtroom tricks to sway jurors rather than focusing on facts and truth. Several mainstream films from the 1960s are mentioned that featured political themes. The 1970s saw more paranoid and cynical films produced in response to the political climate. Patriotic films increased in popularity during the 1980s. Science fiction films dealing with technology and surveillance became popular in the 1990s.