communist and left-wing ideology in Hollywood, 1929-2009 /
First Statement of Responsibility
Bob Herzberg
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Jefferson, N.C. :
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McFarland,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2011
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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ix, 294 p. :
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ill. ;
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26 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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In the red (1929-1936) -- The old left hook (1937-1941) -- Bodyguard of lies (1942-1945) -- A revolution from above (1946-1951) -- Breaking eggs (1952-1958) -- Containment (1959-2009)
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"An examination of the careers of communist and liberal actors, screenwriters, playwrights, and directors in Hollywood from the late 1920s to the present, this book uses studio and PCA correspondence, FBI files, film and theater reviews, and other sources to reveal how these artists were concerned with and active in the cinema of social protest"--Provided by publisher
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Communism and motion pictures-- United States
Motion picture actors and actresses-- Political activity-- United States-- History-- 20th century
Motion picture industry-- Political aspects-- United States-- Los Angeles-- History-- 20th century
Motion picture producers and directors-- Political activity-- United States-- History-- 20th century
Screenwriters-- Political activity-- United States-- History-- 20th century