One of the Hollywood Ten


1h 49m 2000

Brief Synopsis

True story of blacklisted Hollywood director Herbert J. Biberman, who was jailed during the McCarthy era for refusing to answer Congressional questions. After Biberman served his six-month prison sentence, he went on to direct the historic docudrama "Salt of the Earth" (USA/1956), about striking New

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Historical
Period
Political
Release Date
2000
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Murcia, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Synopsis

True story of blacklisted Hollywood director Herbert J. Biberman, who was jailed during the McCarthy era for refusing to answer Congressional questions. After Biberman served his six-month prison sentence, he went on to direct the historic docudrama "Salt of the Earth" (USA/1956), about striking New Mexican miners.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Historical
Period
Political
Release Date
2000
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Murcia, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Began shooting January 31, 2000.

Completed shooting March 14, 2000.

Included in the "No Borders" financing and co-production sidebar at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 15-19, 1997.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (out of competition) September 21-30, 2000.

color

dialogue English