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Trumbo

Trumbo

HistoryDocumentary

2007, Movie, 1h 36min

Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. Trumbo was one of several writers, directors, and actors who invoked the First Amendment in refusing to answer questions under oath. They were blacklisted and imprisoned. We follow Trumbo to prison, to exile in Mexico with his family, to poverty, to the public shunning of his children, to his writing under others' names, and to an eventual but incomplete vindication. Actors read his letters; his children and friends remember and comment. Archive photos, newsreels and interviews add texture. Written by

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Donald Sutherland,

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Trumbo is a powerful documentary that delves into the dark side of Hollywood's history, exploring the devastating consequences of the House Un-American Activities Committee's (HUAC) witch hunt for Communists in the 1940s and 1950s. The film tells the story of Dalton Trumbo, a talented screenwriter who refused to cooperate with HUAC and was subsequently blacklisted, imprisoned, and exiled. Through intimate interviews with Trumbo's family and friends, actors reading his letters, and archival footage, the documentary poignantly captures the impact of the blacklist on individuals and families, and the long road to vindication. Trumbo is a gripping and thought-provoking film that sheds light on a shameful period in American history.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Trumbo include Big Bang in Tunguska, The Law in These Parts, King Leopold's Ghost, The Lancaster at War, Bhopali, The Act of Killing.

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Trumbo was released in theaters on June 28, 2008.