Ayn Rand and Song of Russia : Communism and Anti-Communism in 1940s Hollywood by Robert Mayhew

Scarecrow Press, 2004-12-08. Paperback. Like New.

Scarecrow Press, 2004-12-08. Paperback. New.

Paperback / softback. New. In October 1947, more than twenty years after leaving Russia, Ayn Rand testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which was investigating communist infiltration of the motion picture industry. The focus of that testimony was Song of Russia, a 1944 pro-Soviet film that Rand decried for its unrealistic, absurdly flattering portrait of life in the communist country.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New. In October 1947, more than twenty years after leaving Russia, Ayn Rand testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which was investigating communist infiltration of the motion picture industry. The focus of that testimony was Song of Russia, a 1944 pro-Soviet film that Rand decried for its unrealistic, absurdly flattering portrait of life in the communist country. Ayn Rand scholar Robert Mayhew focuses on this controversial period of American and Hollywood history by examining both the film and the furor surrounding Rand's HUAC testimony. His analysis provides the first detailed history of any of the pro-Soviet films to come out of 1940s Hollywood. Mayhew begins by offering a brief synopsis of the MGM film, followed by an account of its production, as well as its reception. Most significantly, Mayhew analyzes Rand's appearance before HUAC and discusses the response to her much-maligned testimony. By carefully scrutinizing this one episode in the history of… Read More

Scarecrow Pr, 2004. Paperback. New. 213 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated , pp. xv + 213 Index. Papeback. New.

Scarecrow Press. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!