When Ideas Got You Fired — The Blacklist Explained

From servants to outlaws: 100 years of Black representation in Hollywood films

“I’m Glad What I Done!” Elia Kazan, On the Waterfront, and the Blacklist

On November 25, 1947, Hollywood changed forever. The Hollywood Ten — a group of screenwriters and directors — refused to answer questions during the Red Scare hearings. They were cited for contempt, sent to prison, and blacklisted from the film industry. Years later, the wall finally cracked… and Hollywood gave them their names back. #hollywoodhistory #redscare #hollywoodten #daltontrumbo #classichollywood #filmhistory #studioc5 #popculturekaboom #oldhollywood #onthisday #blacklisted #travesty |

The Hollywood Ten: The Men Who Refused to Name Names

Kirk Douglas helped end the Hollywood blacklist, but he wasn't alone