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Turns out this is not true!
Most artists and cultural figures around today are not dangerous
They have careers to worry about!
Most artists and cultural figures around today are not dangerous
They have careers to worry about!
I have been thinking about the McCarthy trials recently - don't know why!!
Been pondering about how it impacted on the friendship and art of Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan.
Kazan named names and Miller did not
They were never the same again.....
Been pondering about how it impacted on the friendship and art of Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan.
Kazan named names and Miller did not
They were never the same again.....
Both used their art to justify their political position and legitimise the choices they made.
Everyone knows about The Crucible
But I am fascinated by Kazan's response, which was to make On the Waterfront
A film were it is ok to name names
Everyone knows about The Crucible
But I am fascinated by Kazan's response, which was to make On the Waterfront
A film were it is ok to name names
Both works are masterpieces in my opinion
But I know what one I would rather have made!
But I know what one I would rather have made!
Arthur Miller writes about this brilliantly in his great autobiography Timebends
Miller was a true hero to me growing up - I had such respect for the man and his work
Broke my heart when I heard he abandoned his boy ......but that is a sad story for another day
Miller was a true hero to me growing up - I had such respect for the man and his work
Broke my heart when I heard he abandoned his boy ......but that is a sad story for another day
Centrists, the BBC, Guardian journalists and many cultural figures are the Elia Kazans of our time.....
But without the talent!
But without the talent!
