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0 History Culture

6 Jewish highlights from the ‘Blacklisted’ exhibit at New York Historical

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 11 Aug

"Blacklisted: An American Story," a new exhibit at the New York Historical Society, examines the impact of the HUAC hearings on Hollywood during the height of the anti-communist Red Scare in the 1940s and 50s, highlighting its significant Jewish dimension.

0 History Politics

A new exhibit on Red Scare blacklists presents chilling parallels to our current era

Mira Fox in Forward · 15 Jun

An exhibit at the New York Historical Society, originally from the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, titled "Blacklisted: An American Story," examines the Red Scare era and its impact on freedom of expression, drawing haunting parallels to the current socio-political climate.

0 History Politics

75 years after the birth of McCarthyism, scoundrel time returns to America

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 3 Mar

Seventy-five years after Joseph McCarthy's infamous claim of Communists in the U.S. government, McCarthyism's seeds of paranoia and political machination are explored in Clay Risen's book, "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America."

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 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.