’I recommend Hollywood’s Blacklists as a concise introduction to a turbulent period in American history both on and off the screen.’ – Journal of American Culture ‘Humphries’s bookisinsightfulandinnovativeinits approach. The author’sreadings of films as presentedin Hollywood’s Blacklists testify to his admirable critical acumen and encourage readers to explore further the historical period along the lines staked out in his book.’ – European Journal of American Culture ’Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party? ’This question was endlessly repeated during the anti-Communist investigations carried out by the House Committee on un-American Activities (HUAC) in the 1950s. Hollywood’s Blacklists is a history of the political and cultural factors relevant to understanding the why and the how of the various investigations of the alleged Communist infiltration of Hollywood.
- ISBN: 978-0-7486-2456-0
- Editorial: Edinburgh University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés