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Locarno Fest Confronts McCarthy Era's Shadow
26 Mar
Summary
- Locarno Film Festival to feature a retrospective on Hollywood Blacklist.
- Retro curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht, supported by UCLA and Cinémathèque suisse.
- Program examines films from U.S., Britain, Spain, Italy, and more.
The Locarno Film Festival is set to unveil an extensive retrospective titled "Red & Black - Hollywood Left and the Blacklist." This program delves into one of the U.S. entertainment industry's most challenging periods.
Curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht, the festival's initiative, in partnership with Cinémathèque suisse and UCLA Film and Television Archive, aims to illuminate the era when the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) instigated widespread fear and career destruction.
The retrospective will feature a diverse range of films, documentaries, newsreels, and shorts from countries including the United States, Britain, Spain, Italy, France, Mexico, and Argentina. These cinematic works will explore the origins and consequences of the Red Scare.
"Red & Black - Hollywood Left and the Blacklist" will showcase digital restorations and archival prints. It will be accompanied by a book and a podcast featuring international film scholars and critics, offering deeper insights into the period and its artistic responses.
