Description
With the queasy U.S.-Soviet wartime alliance long dissolved into mutual suspicion, the House Un-American Activities Committee launched aggressive investigations of alleged communist activity in the Hollywood film industry in 1947--and again in 1951. Studio chiefs, terrified of scandal, scrambled to display their patriotism by producing anti-communist films, from melodramas to thrillers to animated cartoons.
Twenty-one lively new essays by film historians examine the aesthetics and politics of more than 40 remarkable films of the McCarthy era and the chauvinism that spawned them.
About the Author
David J. Hogan has written reviews and features for Filmfax, Outre, Moviegoer, Photon, Cinefantastique and other film magazines. He lives in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Reviews
"Valuable...is an excellent examination of how movies made during this period reflected the Cold War attitudes of the country where they were made. It puts into perspective how historical events influenced the film industry-Filmfax.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786499045
Author David J. Hogan
Format Paperback
Page Count 266
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 458g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 14mm
