Show Trial: Hollywood, Huac, and the Birth of the Blacklist

(Part of the Film and Culture Series Series)

by Thomas Doherty

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In 1947, the Cold War came to Hollywood. Over nine tumultuous days in October, the House Un-American Activities Committee held a notorious round of hearings into alleged Communist subversion in the movie industry. The blowback was profound: the major studios pledged to never again employ a known Communist or unrepentant fellow traveler. The declaration marked the onset of the blacklist era, a time when political allegiances, real or suspected,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231184891

ISBN13:9780231184892

Release Date:December 2019

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:424 Pages

Weight:1.42 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.7" x 8.7"

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Arts, Music & Photography History Performing Arts Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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