Trumbo (2015)
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter
until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their
,
political beliefs.
Director:
Jay RoachWriters:
John McNamara, Bruce Cook (book)Stars:
Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren |toryline
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger.Written by Bleecker Street
However, this takes a fresh, personal look at what happened. It shows how folks actually handled this, rather than just the circumstances of the time and newsreels of Congress hearings. How did they do it? This shows the how and when, the risks. Of course, Trumbo captures the full story of the persecution.
Stay to the very end of the film, stay for the credits as some of the clips they show are so meaningful.
I don't know if Trumbo was the person shown in the film, but if he was, he was an American hero. I think films like this represent the spirit, the best or worst of the spirit of what happened.
Trumbo wasn't just a hero from the look of it, he was also a survivor who made his way through the worst of it and came out on the other side.