cultural developments in America 1945-55
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- cultural developments in America between 1945-55
- Hollywood and the cold war
- during the cold war, Hollywood was at the forefront of the confrontation with the USSR
- After 1945 Hollywood was affected by Labour problems leading to strikes, while the Hollywood branch of the communist party openly supported soviet policy in eastern europe
- In 1947, the house Un-American activities committee decided to investigate Americas film industry - most dramatic part was Hollywood Ten refusing to co-operate with the HUAC
- The investigation of the Hollywood Ten split Hollywood, supporters included big actors such as Gene Kelly and they formed the committee for the first amendment which guaranteed freedom of speech.
- others such as Walt Disney, supported the purge of communists from the film industry
- a blacklist was produced of actors and writers who would not be employed in the film industry - anyone who was regarded as communist. the blacklist lasted until the 1960's and included names such as Charlie Chaplin.
- actors who had been blacklisted were forced to work under false names
- Hollywood tended to avoid controversial topics for its major films
- the HUAC investigations led to the end of many careers and ensured that Hollywood stayed away from films conveying strong political messages
- the growing power of TV
- origins of teenage culture
- Hollywood and the cold war
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