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Walter Bernstein discusses his book "Inside Out: A Memoir of the Blacklist"

BROADCAST: Dec. 10, 1996 | DURATION: 00:46:33

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Synopsis

American screenwriter, Walter Bernstein, discusses his book "Inside Out: A Memoir of the Blacklist", a memoir about his life during and following his blacklisted status due to his alleged communist views. Bernstein uses the case of John Henry Faulk versus Laurence A. Johnson to serve as an example of how the entertainment industry was being diminished during this time.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 10, 1996

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
46 minutes, 33 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting American History & Politics Film

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Bernstein, Walter--Interviews Screenwriters--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Bernstein, Walter,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Bernstein, Walter--Interviews. Screenwriters--United States--20th century--Interviews. Bernstein, Walter, interviewee. Bernstein, Walter. Inside out: a memoir of the blacklist. Yank, the Army Weekly The New Yorker Ross, Harold Wallace, 1892-1951 Red channels: the report of communist influence in radio and television Hollywood blacklist Faulk, John Henry, 1913-1990 Johnson, Laurence A. Kazan, Elia Freeman, Y. Frank, 1890-1969 Davis, Bette, 1908-1989 Churchill, Randolph S. (Randolph Spencer), 1911-1968 Russell, Charles, 1918-1985

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