American Reds: The Failed Revolution (2016)
The documentary AMERICAN REDS provides a historical overview of 20th century Communism and the growth, decline and contemporary relevance of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA). Since its founding in 1919, the CPUSA has championed the struggles for democracy, labor rights, women’s equality, and racial justice. During its heyday in the 1930s and 1940s, it attracted millions of Americans to support its causes and almost 100,000 men and women to enlist in its ranks. The film begins with the Party's emergence as a small militant sect in the 1920s and documents its rise to the foremost radical group in the United States during the Great Depression, fighting against racism, sexism and fascism, as well as for the rights of workers to organize. It ends with the decline of the Party during the Cold War under the assaults of the FBI and anti- communist crusades.
Cast
- Wayne June - Narrator
- Gus Hall - Self/Archive Footage
- Gil Green - Self
- Henry Winston - Self
- Bettina Aptheker - Self
- Sam Darcy - Self
- Robert Schrank - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
communism, radical politics, fall of communism, left politics
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Reds: The Failed Revolution about?
- The documentary AMERICAN REDS provides a historical overview of 20th century Communism and the growth, decline and contemporary relevance of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA). Since its founding in 1919, the CPUSA has championed the struggles for democracy, labor rights, women’s equality, and racial justice. During its heyday in the 1930s and 1940s, it attracted millions of Americans to support its causes and almost 100,000 men and women to enlist in its ranks. The film begins with the Party's emergence as a small militant sect in the 1920s and documents its rise to the foremost radical group in the United States during the Great Depression, fighting against racism, sexism and fascism, as well as for the rights of workers to organize. It ends with the decline of the Party during the Cold War under the assaults of the FBI and anti- communist crusades.
- Who directed American Reds: The Failed Revolution?
- American Reds: The Failed Revolution was directed by Richard Wormser.
- Who stars in American Reds: The Failed Revolution?
- American Reds: The Failed Revolution stars Wayne June, Gus Hall, Gil Green, Henry Winston, Bettina Aptheker, Sam Darcy.
- How long is American Reds: The Failed Revolution?
- American Reds: The Failed Revolution has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is American Reds: The Failed Revolution?
- American Reds: The Failed Revolution is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was American Reds: The Failed Revolution produced?
- American Reds: The Failed Revolution was produced in United States of America.