Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 95 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Documentary. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Performer |
Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas, Paul Giamatti, Nathan Lane, Josh Lucas, Liam Neeson, David Strathairn, Donald Sutherland. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Frank Prinzi ; editor, Kurt Engfehr ; music by, Robert Miller. |
Note |
Based on the play by Christopher Trumbo. |
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Originally released in 2007. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for a sex-related commentary. |
Summary |
Documents the rise of Dalton Trumbo's career in Hollywood and his subsequent public humiliation for being among the 'Hollywood Ten' blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1940s for communist associations. Exiled and penniless, he wrote under various pseudonyms, and even won an Academy Award. Viewed by many as a moral and just man, Dalton stood for the American value and right of free expression. |
Note |
Special features: Paul Giamatti reads Trumbo's letter to Ring Lardner, Jr. (June 1953) ; Danny Glover reads Trumbo's letter to Arthur, film associate (December 1947) ; Photo gallery. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976.
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Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976 -- Anonyms and pseudonyms.
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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities.
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Blacklisting of authors -- United States -- Biography.
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Motion picture authorship -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography.
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Motion picture plays.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Battersby, Will.
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Tunnell, Tory.
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Klingenstein, Alan.
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Viola, David.
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Askin, Peter, 1940-
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Allen, Joan, 1956-
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Dennehy, Brian.
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Douglas, Michael, 1944-
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Giamatti, Paul.
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Lane, Nathan, 1956-
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Lucas, Josh.
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Neeson, Liam.
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Strathairn, David.
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Sutherland, Donald, 1935-
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Miller, Robert.
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Trumbo, Christopher.
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Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm)
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Red Envelope Entertainment (Firm)
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Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Standard No. |
876964002394 |
Music No. |
10239 Magnolia Home Entertainment |
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