Episode number 3 of Series “Life goes to the movies”.
Hollywood turned to more mature themes in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Looks at “Film Noir” such as “Snake Pit” and “Lost Weekend”. Following McCarthyism hundreds of professionals were blacklisted. Another change of approach brought on a spate of monster films. Hosted by Henry Fonda. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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ACMI Identifier
506015
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Blacklisting of entertainers - United States
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - United States - History
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Film noir
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Blacklisting of entertainers - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)