On the Waterfront
1954
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May 27, 2016 · In the runup to the 1999 Oscar ceremony, the mainstream entertainment media was full of stories about Kazan, his role in the blacklist, and the pretty much unparalleled run of great films that...
Nov 16, 2015 · In his April 10, 1952, HUAC testimony, the Academy Award winner (Gentleman’s Agreement, 1947) informed on eight former colleagues from the left-wing Group Theatre troupe in New York who, like ...
Jan 16, 2020 · Elia Kazan’s action in 1952 made him a pariah in some quarters of Hollywood, which was being riven by the McCarthy-era red-hunting. Numerous actors and writers saw their lives and livelihoods...
- michael.hiltzik@latimes.com
- Business Columnist
A turning point in Kazan's career came with his testimony as a witness before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1952 at the time of the Hollywood blacklist, which brought him strong negative reactions from many friends and colleagues.
Nov 30, 2015 · After meeting with his close friend, famed director Elia Kazan, who had recently testified in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee, Miller traveled to Salem, Massachusetts, to...
- Meredith Heil
Dec 10, 2014 · Blacklist victims privately criticized On the Waterfront as a disingenuous attempt to justify informing, but there were no public complaints when the movie swept the Academy Awards in 1955, winning eight Oscars, including one for Kazan as best director.
Sep 3, 2003 · Through Miller and Kazan, the film explores the blacklist: its origins, the key agents of the Red Scare, and the damage done not only to those subpoenaed, but to America’s political system as...
