A War in Hollywood (2009)
A war behind the screen
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences.
Director: Oriol Porta
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 16, 2009
Cast
- Lluís Soler - Alvah Bessie (voice)
- Moe Fishman - Self - Abraham Lincoln Brigade Member
- Susan Sarandon - Self - Actress
- Román Gubern - Self - Film Historian / Screenwriter
- Dan Bessie - Self - Alvah Bessie's Son
- Walter Bernstein - Self - Screenwriter
- Arthur Laurents - Self - Screenwriter
- Patrick McGilligan - Self - Writer
Screenplay
Music: Carles Pedragosa
Cinematography: David García
Editing: David Gutiérrez Camps
Production: TV3, Área de Televisión, TVE
Country: Spain
Language: Català, English, Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
propaganda, movie business, spanish civil war (1936-39), mccarthy era, franco regime (francoism), war propaganda, 1940s, spanish second republic (1931-39), 1950s, 1960s, 1930s, old hollywood, anti-fascism, hollywood history, abraham lincoln brigade
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A War in Hollywood about?
- The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences.
- Who directed A War in Hollywood?
- A War in Hollywood was directed by Oriol Porta.
- Who stars in A War in Hollywood?
- A War in Hollywood stars Lluís Soler, Moe Fishman, Susan Sarandon, Román Gubern, Dan Bessie, Walter Bernstein.
- How long is A War in Hollywood?
- A War in Hollywood has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is A War in Hollywood?
- A War in Hollywood is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was A War in Hollywood produced?
- A War in Hollywood was produced in Spain.