| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 101 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by David Helpern. |
| Cast |
Appearing on screen, 'The Hollywood Ten' (Ring Lardner, Jr., Edward Dmytryk, Adrian Scott, Dalton Trumbo [and others]), |
| Performer |
Narrator, John Huston. |
| Summary |
Is our First Amendment right as protected as we think? Telling the story of the Hollywood 10, this classic documentary explores how the House Un-American Activities Committee was able to summon before it American citizens of the motion picture industry and interrogate them about their political affiliations and beliefs. Featuring interviews with Dalton Trumbo and other prominent screenwriters. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Motion pictures -- United States -- History.
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Blacklisting of entertainers -- United States.
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Communism -- United States.
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Subversive activities -- United States.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Helpern, David. Director. Producer.
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Gutman, James. Producer.
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Meyer, Irwin. Producer.
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Friedman, Stephen R. Producer.
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Reisman, Arnie. Author of screenplay.
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Lardner, Ring, Jr., 1915-2000. Interviewee.
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Dmytryk, Edward. Interviewee.
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Scott, Adrian, 1912-1973. Interviewee.
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Huston, John, 1906-1987. Narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT12205584 |
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