A War in Hollywood (2009)
Hollywood contra Franco
Overview
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences.
What is A War in Hollywood about?
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences. A War in Hollywood is a Documentary, History movie, released on 2009-10-16, runtime 92 minutes.
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Directed by
Oriol Porta
Cast
- Lluís Soler as Alvah Bessie (voice)
- Moe Fishman as Self - Abraham Lincoln Brigade Member
- Susan Sarandon as Self - Actress
- Román Gubern as Self - Film Historian / Screenwriter
- Dan Bessie as Self - Alvah Bessie's Son
- Walter Bernstein as Self - Screenwriter
- Arthur Laurents as Self - Screenwriter
- Patrick McGilligan as Self - Writer
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