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- 2012532090 abstract "Kirk Douglas reveals the drama behind the making of the legendary gladiator film Spartacus. Douglas began producing the movie in the midst of the politically charged era when Hollywood's moguls refused to hire anyone accused of Communist sympathies. In a risky move, Douglas chose Dalton Trumbo, a blacklisted screenwriter, to write Spartacus. Trumbo was one of the men who had gone to prison rather than testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. The source novel was written by Howard Fast while he too was in jail for defying HUAC. With the future of his young family at stake, Douglas plunged into a tumultuous production. As both producer and star, he faced explosive moments with young director Stanley Kubrick, struggles with a leading lady, and negotiations with giant personalities, Now, at 95, Douglas looks back at his audacious decisions. He made the most expensive film of its era--but more importantly, his moral courage in giving public credit to Trumbo effectively ended the Hollywood blacklist.--From publisher description.".
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- 2012532090 created "2012.".
- 2012532090 date "2012".
- 2012532090 date "2012.".
- 2012532090 dateCopyrighted "2012.".
- 2012532090 description "Kirk Douglas reveals the drama behind the making of the legendary gladiator film Spartacus. Douglas began producing the movie in the midst of the politically charged era when Hollywood's moguls refused to hire anyone accused of Communist sympathies. In a risky move, Douglas chose Dalton Trumbo, a blacklisted screenwriter, to write Spartacus. Trumbo was one of the men who had gone to prison rather than testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. The source novel was written by Howard Fast while he too was in jail for defying HUAC. With the future of his young family at stake, Douglas plunged into a tumultuous production. As both producer and star, he faced explosive moments with young director Stanley Kubrick, struggles with a leading lady, and negotiations with giant personalities, Now, at 95, Douglas looks back at his audacious decisions. He made the most expensive film of its era--but more importantly, his moral courage in giving public credit to Trumbo effectively ended the Hollywood blacklist.--From publisher description.".
- 2012532090 extent "210 p. :".
- 2012532090 identifier "1453254803 (pbk.)".
- 2012532090 identifier "9781453254806 (pbk.)".
- 2012532090 issued "2012".
- 2012532090 issued "2012.".
- 2012532090 language "eng".
- 2012532090 publisher "New York : Open Road Integrated Media,".
- 2012532090 spatial "United States".
- 2012532090 spatial "United States.".
- 2012532090 subject "791.43/72 23".
- 2012532090 subject "Anti-communist movements United States History.".
- 2012532090 subject "Blacklisting of authors United States History.".
- 2012532090 subject "Communism and motion pictures United States.".
- 2012532090 subject "Douglas, Kirk, 1916-".
- 2012532090 subject "Motion picture actors and actresses United States Biography.".
- 2012532090 subject "Motion picture industry Political aspects United States History 20th century.".
- 2012532090 subject "Motion picture producers and directors Political activity United States.".
- 2012532090 subject "Motion picture producers and directors United States Biography.".
- 2012532090 subject "Motion pictures Production and direction United States.".
- 2012532090 subject "PN1997.S6425 D68 2012".
- 2012532090 subject "Spartacus (Motion picture : 1960)".
- 2012532090 title "I am Spartacus! : making a film, breaking the blacklist / Kirk Douglas ; [with a foreword by George Clooney].".
- 2012532090 type "text".