"Trumbo" is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Jay Lodge , which tells the extraordinary writing life of the famous Hollywood screenwriter Trumbo. It may seem like a typical "biographical film" at first glance, but because of its special background, people were also very interested in the "Hollywood Blacklist" at that time.
hollywood blacklist
The 1930s was considered to be the golden age of Hollywood. At this time, Trumbo also signed a three-year contract with the then MGM film production company at a high price with his genius writing ability and excellent works. The most expensive screenwriter in America, and perhaps the most expensive screenwriter in the world. During that time he and his friends made blockbuster film after blockbuster in Hollywood, and his family lived a life of high society affluence. In the film, he and his wife attended a famous cocktail party, lived in a big house, a luxury car, and could have a picnic with friends in their garden in their leisure time, a scene of a happy life. But as the political climate changed dramatically after World War II, communism became a threat to the United States. Trump began to be boycotted by the industry because of his political beliefs. In 1947, he was sentenced for contempt of Congress for refusing to testify to the House Committee on Un-American Activities. The first blacklist was established the next day. The blacklist is known as the "Hollywood Blacklist" and later also known as the "Entertainment Blacklist".
This list details actors, directors, screenwriters, musicians and other entertainment industry figures, real and suspected, who were disenfranchised for their political beliefs in the US in the 1940s and 1950s. Artists may be blacklisted if they are believed to be members of the Communist Party of America or have expressed approval or sympathy for communism, participated in liberal or humanitarian political activities believed to have a socialist background, or refused to help the government investigate Communist activities list; some people are blacklisted simply because their names are in the wrong place and time. Even during the most rigorous enforcement period—the late 1940s and late 1950s, the blacklist was rarely identified and verified, but it caused immediate damage to the development of the entertainment industry in the United States, and those involved were often forced to betray friends or principles in order to make a living , the entire industry is shrouded in the shadow of ideological censorship.
After Trumbo was released from prison, he was affected by the blacklist and could only work for a B-movie film production company. Qian Shao couldn't sign his name, but that didn't stop him from continuing to write. His room kept echoing "Da Da" Da..." the voice of a typewriter, working 17 hours a day, 7 days a week, with 5 telephones at home, and secretly carrying out his writing career under various names. Because of the disagreement with her family due to her work day and night, she is the eldest daughter who is in adolescence and does not understand why her father can't even spare a minute for his 16th birthday. Friends have also asked him fiercely, do you still have passion? Is there anything else you really want to write about?
Facts have proved that nothing can stop a genius from fulfilling his mission, even under such internal and external pressure, he still obtained the forgiveness of his family through sincere communication, and then wrote "Braveheart", which won the Oscar for best screenplay again. prize. Regardless of the external circumstances, the support of his family and friends is vital to him.
Although in a special period, he still got a lot of writing opportunities by virtue of his extraordinary writing talent. Who dares to say that "the fragrance of wine is also afraid of deep alleys", which reminds me of the lines in a domestic film and television drama some time ago, roughly It means, "As long as you are a little stronger than others in this world, others will envy you, destroy you, drag you down, and throw you to death, but if you are much stronger than others, they will chase you. If it's not up to you, guess what, they will respect you, love you, and treat you like a patriarch." I think this sentence still applies here, because if Trumbo is just an ordinary screenwriter, he may not have the opportunity to prove or fight for anything in his life.
After many twists and turns, when his name could finally appear on the screen, the camera gave him a big close-up of his eyes. Through the lens, he could see tears in his eyes and his name was reflected on the lens. This was an extraordinary time. , symbolizing that he can finally be himself and get the respect that should belong to him, and it also means that the "Hollywood blacklist" that has been in existence for many years has finally been torn apart at this moment.
After watching the movie, the wife began to cry uncontrollably when she returned home. Over the years, the whole family has suffered injustice due to her husband's political beliefs. As a wife and mother, she has been carefully protecting her children and taking care of her husband, working hard to run the movie. Family, the victory of this moment is also her victory
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