communist and left-wing ideology in Hollywood, 1929-2009 /
Bob Herzberg
Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland,
c2011
ix, 294 p. :
ill. ;
26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
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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"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
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