Locarno Film Festival to Examine Hollywood Blacklist
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Locarno Film Festival to Examine Hollywood Blacklist

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The Locarno Film Festival will host a retrospective, “Red & Black: Hollywood Left and the Blacklist,” examining a dark period in Hollywood history. The program is curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht.

The retrospective aims to explore one of the most shameful episodes in Hollywood’s history – the practice of blacklisting individuals based on their political beliefs. According to the Locarno Film Festival, the program will feature the work of directors, writers and stars impacted by this period.

Speaking with Variety, Ehsan Khoshbakht, the retrospective’s curator, discussed the inspiration behind the program. The festival intends to screen works by those affected and shed light on this historical event.

The retrospective, “Red & Black: Hollywood Left and the Blacklist,” will be screened at the Locarno Film Festival.

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