The Paper Curtain
Brief Synopsis
Read More
A documentary examining the McCarran-Walter Act, passed by Congress at the height of the McCarthy era in 1952, which empowers the government to deny visas to foreigners wishing to enter the United States, based on their political beliefs. Under that Act, well-known authors, prominent politicians, an
Cast & Crew
Read More
John Irving
Narration
Farley Mowat
Carlos Fuentes
Gabriel García Márquez
Dario Fo
William Styron
Film Details
Also Known As
Paper Curtain
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1986
Production Company
Wxxi
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary examining the McCarran-Walter Act, passed by Congress at the height of the McCarthy era in 1952, which empowers the government to deny visas to foreigners wishing to enter the United States, based on their political beliefs. Under that Act, well-known authors, prominent politicians, and others who disagree with U.S. administration policy, have been denied entry into the U.S.
Film Details
Also Known As
Paper Curtain
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1986
Production Company
Wxxi
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
