Christopher Trumbo

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  DocumentaryHistory

  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

  Trumbo

  2007 · 34 votes

• Movie

  Documentary

  The story behind the novel and the film Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo.

  Dalton Trumbo: Rebel in Hollywood

  2006

• Movie

  Documentary

  The documentary covers the origins, history and curious stories behind the production along with a perceptive reading of the film.

  The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler

  2011