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Tag: Elia Kazan

0 Television/Film Culture

John Garfield and Paul Newman could have been contenders in ‘On the Waterfront’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 14 Nov 2024

The iconic film 'On the Waterfront' could have featured either John Garfield or Paul Newman instead of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy.

0 Literature Culture

Why Arthur Miller paid a price for greatness

PJ Grisar in Forward · 25 Oct 2022

Arthur Miller's complex relationship with his Jewish identity and personal life intricately influenced his acclaimed body of work, as explored in John Lahr's biography, "Arthur Miller: American Witness."

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Of Jews and Gentlemen

Alexander Aciman in Tablet · 10 Aug 2018

In the 1947 film "Gentleman's Agreement," directed by Elia Kazan and starring Gregory Peck, a gentile journalist adopts a Jewish identity to expose the prevalent anti-Semitism in postwar American society, particularly among the upper class.

0 Literature Television/Film

Did Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize Help Him Win Over Marilyn Monroe?

Forward · 3 May 2018

The article explores the intersection of Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning status and his relationship with Marilyn Monroe.

0 Television/Film Culture

Lulu’s Back in Town

Forward · 16 Feb 2011

Nick Kazan's play, "Mlle. God," explores themes of betrayal and loyalty through its plot, reflecting an indirect connection to Kazan's father, director Elia Kazan, and his controversial role during the Hollywood blacklist era.