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Hollywood Traitors : Blacklisted Screenwriters - Agents of Stalin, Allies of Hitler by Allan H. Ryskind (2015, Hardcover)
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"Hollywood Traitors: Blacklisted Screenwriters - Agents of Stalin, Allies of Hitler" by Allan H. Ryskind is a 538-page hardcover book published by Regnery Publishing in 2015. This book delves into the intriguing stories of Hollywood screenwriters who were blacklisted during the Cold War era for their ties to Stalin and Nazi Germany. Ryskind portrays the complex political ideologies and social changes that shaped the entertainment industry during this tumultuous time in American history. With insightful analysis and captivating storytelling, this book is sure to appeal to fans of history, political science, and the performing arts.
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PublisherRegnery Publishing
ISBN-101621572064
ISBN-139781621572060
eBay Product ID (ePID)168325083
Product Key Features
Book TitleHollywood Traitors : Blacklisted Screenwriters-Agents of Stalin, Allies of Hitler
Number of Pages538 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Film / Screenwriting, Industries / Entertainment
Publication Year2015
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Performing Arts, Business & Economics, History
AuthorAllan H. Ryskind
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight28.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-028655
ReviewsThis is the book we've been waiting for! The true story of the much mythologized ‘Hollywood Ten' by a scion of Hollywood royalty. As the son of Marx Brothers screenwriter Morrie Ryskind—who testified against the Hollywood Ten back when there were still patriotic Hollywood power brokers—author Allan Ryskind grew up having to shush Groucho Marx practicing his jokes at Hollywood Stars baseball games. He went on to become a massively influential writer—particularly on Ronald Reagan, who religiously read Allan's front-page editorials in Human Events (his favorite publication) and even called Allan to the White House to confront the big spenders in his own cabinet. Now, Allan gives us the truth about the Hollywood Ten." —Ann Coulter, author of ten New York Times bestsellers, including Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism Allan Ryskind opens up a forgotten part of postwar history, Hollywood, and the Cold War—and we discover that most of what Americans thought about that period wasn't true. Whether it is the Hollywood Ten, the Blacklist, or just how influential Soviet penetration of the U.S. entertainment industry was during and after World War II, Ryskind spells it out with complete documentation. The influence of this period on such noted Americans as Ronald Reagan and actor Robert Taylor is also explained. Coming from one who has not only studied the postwar period in Hollywood but actually lived in it, Hollywood Traitors offers a rare perspective that is sure to prompt discussion and re-examination of the time when Stalin drew higher praise in some U.S. motion pictures than he did in Russian films." —John Gizzi, White House correspondent and chief political columnist, Newsmax A real-life thriller about the movies, exploding the fifty-year myth that the Hollywood Ten were innocent victims of a witch hunt. Ryskind shows that they, as well as numerous other screenwriters, were in fact hard-core Stalinists bent on subverting U.S. society and culture. Must reading for students of Cold War history." —M. Stanton Evans, author of Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight against America's Enemies, "This is the book we've been waiting for! The true story of the much mythologized 'Hollywood Ten' by a scion of Hollywood royalty. As the son of Marx Brothers screenwriter Morrie Ryskind--who testified against the Hollywood Ten back when there were still patriotic Hollywood power brokers--author Allan Ryskind grew up having to shush Groucho Marx practicing his jokes at Hollywood Stars baseball games. He went on to become a massively influential writer--particularly on Ronald Reagan, who religiously read Allan's front-page editorials in Human Events (his favorite publication) and even called Allan to the White House to confront the big spenders in his own cabinet. Now, Allan gives us the truth about the Hollywood Ten." --Ann Coulter, author of ten New York Times bestsellers, including Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism "Allan Ryskind opens up a forgotten part of postwar history, Hollywood, and the Cold War--and we discover that most of what Americans thought about that period wasn't true. Whether it is the Hollywood Ten, the Blacklist, or just how influential Soviet penetration of the U.S. entertainment industry was during and after World War II, Ryskind spells it out with complete documentation. The influence of this period on such noted Americans as Ronald Reagan and actor Robert Taylor is also explained. Coming from one who has not only studied the postwar period in Hollywood but actually lived in it, Hollywood Traitors offers a rare perspective that is sure to prompt discussion and re-examination of the time when Stalin drew higher praise in some U.S. motion pictures than he did in Russian films." --John Gizzi, White House correspondent and chief political columnist, Newsmax "A real-life thriller about the movies, exploding the fifty-year myth that the Hollywood Ten were innocent victims of a witch hunt. Ryskind shows that they, as well as numerous other screenwriters, were in fact hard-core Stalinists bent on subverting U.S. society and culture. Must reading for students of Cold War history." --M. Stanton Evans, author of Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight against America's Enemies
Synopsis"This is the book we've been waiting for! The true story of the much mythologized 'Hollywood Ten' by a scion of Hollywood royalty." -- Ann Coulter, author of twelve New York Times bestsellers, including Adios America: The Left's Plan to Turn Our Country Into a Third World Hell-Hole "Coming from one who has not only studied the postwar period in Hollywood but actually lived in it, Hollywood Traitors offers a rare perspective that is sure to prompt discussion and re-examination of the time when Stalin drew higher praise in some U.S. motion pictures than he did in Russian films."-- John Gizzi, White House correspondent and chief political colunist, Newsmax "A real-life thriller about the movies, exploding the fifty-year myth that the Hollywood were innocent victims of a witch hunt. Must read for students of Cold War history."-- M. Stanton Evans, author of Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight against America's Enemies There is a myth about the Hollywood Blacklist. The "Hollywood Ten" were dragged before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and grilled on their associations with Communism, hid behind their Fifth Amendment rights, and refused to name names of Hollywood Communists. They were completely shut out from the filmmaking industry by Congress and considered the heroes of the hour by many in Hollywood. But it's time to set the record straight. In Hollywood Traitors: Blacklisted Screenwriters--Agents of Stalin, Allies of Hitler , Allan Ryskind reveals how the alleged "victims" of the Hollywood Blacklist were actually ideological thugs: enthusiastic Stalinists committed to bringing about a socialist utopia in America--even by violent revolution. Ryskind, a long-time editor of Ronald Reagan's favorite publication, Human Events , tells the true story of how these screenwriters prostituted their talent in the service of anti-American, pro-Communist propaganda. Ryskind pens the riveting report from an insider's perspective. His father, Morrie Ryskind, was a screenwriter in Hollywood and was joined by Ronald Reagan, John Wayne, Walt Disney, and others at the forefront of the anti-Communist movement in Hollywood--even at the expense of their careers and reputations. In Hollywood Traitors you will learn: How the Hollywood Communists took their orders straight from the Party headquarters in New York, which in turn took them directly from Stalin's Comintern, responsible for promoting international revolution How Communists attempted to take over Hollywood trade unions to control the American film industry Many major films clearly toed the Soviet line, including Casablanca , Arise my Love , Paris Falling , and Mission to Moscow ., "This is the book we've been waiting for The true story of the much mythologized 'Hollywood Ten' by a scion of Hollywood royalty." -- Ann Coulter, author of twelve New York Times bestsellers, including Adios America: The Left's Plan to Turn Our Country Into a Third World Hell-Hole "Coming from one who has not only studied the postwar period in Hollywood but actually lived in it, Hollywood Traitors offers a rare perspective that is sure to prompt discussion and re-examination of the time when Stalin drew higher praise in some U.S. motion pictures than he did in Russian films."-- John Gizzi, White House correspondent and chief political colunist, Newsmax "A real-life thriller about the movies, exploding the fifty-year myth that the Hollywood were innocent victims of a witch hunt. Must read for students of Cold War history."-- M. Stanton Evans, author of Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight against America's Enemies There is a myth about the Hollywood Blacklist. The "Hollywood Ten" were dragged before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and grilled on their associations with Communism, hid behind their Fifth Amendment rights, and refused to name names of Hollywood Communists. They were completely shut out from the filmmaking industry by Congress and considered the heroes of the hour by many in Hollywood. But it's time to set the record straight. In Hollywood Traitors: Blacklisted Screenwriters--Agents of Stalin, Allies of Hitler , Allan Ryskind reveals how the alleged "victims" of the Hollywood Blacklist were actually ideological thugs: enthusiastic Stalinists committed to bringing about a socialist utopia in America--even by violent revolution. Ryskind, a long-time editor of Ronald Reagan's favorite publication, Human Events , tells the true story of how these screenwriters prostituted their talent in the service of anti-American, pro-Communist propaganda. Ryskind pens the riveting report from an insider's perspective. His father, Morrie Ryskind, was a screenwriter in Hollywood and was joined by Ronald Reagan, John Wayne, Walt Disney, and others at the forefront of the anti-Communist movement in Hollywood--even at the expense of their careers and reputations. In Hollywood Traitors you will learn: How the Hollywood Communists took their orders straight from the Party headquarters in New York, which in turn took them directly from Stalin's Comintern, responsible for promoting international revolution How Communists attempted to take over Hollywood trade unions to control the American film industry Many major films clearly toed the Soviet line, including Casablanca , Arise my Love , Paris Falling , and Mission to Moscow ., Allan Ryskind, son of Marx Brothers screenwriter Morrie Ryskind ( Animal Crackers, A Night at the Opera, Room Service ), exposes the ugly truth about the Communists blacklisted from the film industry. Too often, the "Hollywood Ten" brought before the House Un-American Activities Committee are memorialized as victims of an unjust witch-hunt and heroes who stood up for free speech. The truth is shocking: Not only did these supposed liberal paragons adore Josef Stalin and take their orders directly from the Communist Party, but they also sympathized with Adolf Hitler. Ryskind, who grew up in the heart of the Hollywood scene and personally knew many of the key players in this real-life Hollywood drama, has penned a definitive, myth-busting account of the Hollywood Ten and Hollywood Blacklist that will forever change the way you think about the ideological battle waged in the movie capital of the world. With glossy photographs., Allan Ryskind, son of Marx Brothers screenwriter Morrie Ryskind (Animal Crackers, A Night at the Opera, Room Service) unleashes a politically incorrect barrage on the blacklisted Communists in the film industry, ripping off the halos that have been put over their heads, and exposing how these supposed liberal paragons not only adored Josef Stalin,
LC Classification NumberPN1993.5.U6R97 2015
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- Nov 12, 2022
The interesting account of the efforts of Soviet-dominated unions to turn movies into indoctrination vehicles.
Well documented book and prodigious effort by the author.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
