The House Un-American Activities Committee played a central role in the Hollywood blacklist and one of the industry's most consequential…
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The Hollywood Ten and the Blacklist
The Hollywood Ten became central figures in the American blacklist after refusing to answer questions about alleged communist activity before…
Read MoreHollywood’s Long History of Racial Stereotypes on Screen
A look at how racial stereotypes became embedded in American movies and why Hollywood's representation debates remain important.
Read MoreGone with the Wind and Changing Views of Hollywood Classics
Gone with the Wind remains a landmark movie whose portrayal of the American South has generated continuing debate.
Read MoreSong of the South and the Debate Over Disney’s Legacy
Song of the South remains one of Disney's most debated films because of its racial stereotypes and complicated place in…
Read MoreThe Birth of a Nation and Hollywood’s Early Controversy
D.W. Griffith's 1915 film became a landmark of cinema and a major controversy because of its racist portrayal of American…
Read MoreHedy Lamarr’s Ecstasy and the Censorship Debate
Hedy Lamarr's early film Ecstasy became a landmark censorship controversy and remains part of Hollywood film history.
Read MoreBaby Face and the Pre-Code Hollywood Controversy
Baby Face became one of the defining examples of how daring Pre-Code Hollywood could be before stricter censorship took hold.
Read MoreMae West and the Censorship Battles Around Her Films
Mae West became a symbol of Hollywood's battle over sexuality, comedy and censorship during the Pre-Code era.
Read MoreThe Hollywood Studio System and Celebrity Image Control
Classic Hollywood studios carefully managed stars' contracts, publicity and public images, creating a system where private life and career were…
Read MoreLana Turner, Johnny Stompanato and the 1958 Hollywood Shock
The 1958 death of Johnny Stompanato became one of Hollywood's most closely followed celebrity crime stories.
Read MoreMarilyn Monroe’s Death and the Facts Behind the Enduring Mystery
Marilyn Monroe's 1962 death has inspired decades of speculation, but the historical record distinguishes official findings from later theories.
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