Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. The Committee and the Culture: 1. The stage is set; 2. The social drama; 3. Dramatizing directly; Part II. Making Analogies: 4. Witch hunt; 5. Inquisition; 6. Informers; 7. Forensics; Conclusion; Notes; Screen credits; Television and radio credits; Index.
Discusses plays, films, and teleplays responding to the House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings.
"congressional Theatre is nevertheless a juicy addition to the historiography of the second red scare..." The Journal of American History "For students of this era and those concerned about the impact of politics upon art, this is essential." Library Journal
"congressional Theatre is nevertheless a juicy addition to the historiography of the second red scare..." The Journal of American History "For students of this era and those concerned about the impact of politics upon art, this is essential." Library Journal
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