Congressional Theatre Dramatizing McCarthyism on Stage, Film, and Television
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1999
/ Engelsk
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780521640886
Publisert
1999-08-28
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press; Cambridge University Press
Vekt
675 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
159 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
326
Forfatter
"congressional Theatre is nevertheless a juicy addition to the historiography of the second red scare..." The Journal of American History
"For students of this era and those concerned about the impact of politics upon art, this is essential." Library Journal
Congressional Theatre is the first book to identify and examine the significant body of plays, films, and teleplays that responded to the actions of the House Committee on Un-American Activities during the 'show business hearings' it held between 1947 and 1960. Brenda Murphy discusses the dramatization in the works of HUAC's effects on American life and the political, social, and moral issues that its actions raised for American citizens. Among the writers discussed are Arthur Miller, Bertolt Brecht, Lillian Hellman, Maxwell Anderson, Elia Kazan, Barrie Stavis, Herman Wouk, Eric Bentley, Saul Levitt, Budd Schulberg, Carl Foreman, Abraham Polonsky, and Walter Bernstein.
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Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. The Committee and the Culture: 1. The stage is set; 2. The social drama; 3. Dramatizing directly; Part II. Making Analogies: 4. Witch hunt; 5. Inquisition; 6. Informers; 7. Forensics; Conclusion; Notes; Screen credits; Television and radio credits; Index.
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Discusses plays, films, and teleplays responding to the House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780521640886
Publisert
1999-08-28
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press; Cambridge University Press
Vekt
675 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
159 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
326
Forfatter