Hollywood on Trial is a 1976 American documentary film directed by David Helpern.[2]

Hollywood on Trial
Directed byDavid Helpern
Written byArnie Reisman
Produced byJames Gutman
David Helpern Jr.[1]
CinematographyBarry Abrams
Edited byFrank Galvin
Distributed byCorinth Films
Release date
  • November 1976 (1976-11)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

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The film chronicles the 1947 hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee, with a focus on the Hollywood Ten directors, screenwriters and producers cited for contempt of Congress and blacklisted by the movie industry after refusing to answer questions about their alleged involvement with the Communist Party. The documentary is narrated by John Huston[3] and includes archival footage from the hearings and interviews with key participants in the hearings and studio figures affected by those events.[4]

Accolades

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It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, but lost to Barbara Kopple's Harlan County USA.[5][6]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Documentary Winners: 1977 Oscars
  2. ^ MUBI
  3. ^ Turner Classic Movies
  4. ^ Emanuel Levy
  5. ^ "The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  6. ^ "NY Times: Hollywood on Trial". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  7. ^ BFI
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