Produced and directed by Tony Kahn http://www.wgbh.org/blacklisted In October 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee opened its hearing into Communist influence in the movie business and promptly denounced 19 prominent directors, producers, screenwriters, and actors as enemies of the state. One of them was Hollywood screenwriter Gordon Kahn, whose films include All Quiet on the Western Front and The African Queen. In this six-part personal history of the Hollywood Blacklist, Gordon Kahn's son, Morning Stories producer Tony Kahn, tells the story of his father's 15 years of persecution and the fear that followed him, his family, and thousands of other Americans for being accused of having the wrong political ideas. In October 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee opened its hearing into Communist influence in the movie business and promptly denounced 19 prominent directors, producers, screenwriters, and actors as enemies of the state. One of them was Hollywood screenwriter Gordon Kahn, whose films include All Quiet on the Western Front and The African Queen. In this six-part personal history of the Hollywood Blacklist, Gordon Kahn's son, Morning Stories producer Tony Kahn, tells the story of his father's 15 years of persecution and the fear that followed him, his family, and thousands of other Americans for being accused of having the wrong political ideas. en-us (c)2007 WGBH Educational Foundation WGBH rachel_bowes@wgbh.org http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted_75x75.jpg http://www.wgbh.org/blacklisted 75 75 Public Radio, WGBH, Tony Kahn no Tony Kahn Screenwriter Gordon Kahn fights publicly for the freedom of the Hollywood 10. Screenwriter Gordon Kahn fights publicly for the freedom of the Hollywood 10. Screenwriter Gordon Kahn fights publicly for the freedom of the Hollywood 10. For more information visit our website, http://wgbh.org/blacklisted http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted1.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted1.mp3 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:02:43 -0500 Society & Culture no 00:28:51 public radio, wgbh, Tony Kahn, podcast, WGBH Tony Kahn J. Edgar Hoover, calls Gordon Kahn "one of the three most dangerous Communists in Hollywood." J. Edgar Hoover, calls Gordon Kahn "one of the three most dangerous Communists in Hollywood." J. Edgar Hoover, calls Gordon Kahn "one of the three most dangerous Communists in Hollywood." For more information visit our website, http://wgbh.org/blacklisted http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted2.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted2.mp3 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:02:43 -0500 Society and Culture no 00:28:25 public radio, wgbh, Tony Kahn, podcast, WGBH Tony Kahn Gordon Kahn makes plans for an indefinite stay in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Gordon Kahn makes plans for an indefinite stay in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Gordon Kahn makes plans for an indefinite stay in Cuernavaca, Mexico. For more information visit our website, http://wgbh.org/blacklisted http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted3.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted3.mp3 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:02:43 -0500 Society and Culture no 00:28:56 public radio, wgbh, Tony Kahn, podcast, WGBH Tony Kahn Blacklisted and bankrupt, Gordon Kahn writes day and night. Blacklisted and bankrupt, Gordon Kahn writes day and night. Blacklisted and bankrupt, Gordon Kahn writes day and night. For more information visit our website, http://wgbh.org/blacklisted http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted4.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted4.mp3 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:02:43 -0500 Society and Culture no 00:28:49 public radio, wgbh, Tony Kahn, podcast, WGBH Tony Kahn Gordon Kahn, earning a small living under the pseudonym of Hugh G. Foster, gives up hope of getting back his name. Gordon Kahn, earning a small living under the pseudonym of Hugh G. Foster, gives up hope of getting back his name. Gordon Kahn, earning a small living under the pseudonym of Hugh G. Foster, gives up hope of getting back his name. For more information visit our website, http://wgbh.org/blacklisted http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted5.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted5.mp3 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:02:43 -0500 Society and Culture no 00:29:00 public radio, wgbh, Tony Kahn, podcast, WGBH Tony Kahn J. Edgar Hoover, notified of Gordon Kahn's death, closes the files. J. Edgar Hoover, notified of Gordon Kahn's death, closes the files. J. Edgar Hoover, notified of Gordon Kahn's death, closes the files. For more information visit our website, http://wgbh.org/blacklisted http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted6.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/specials/blacklisted/blacklisted6.mp3 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:02:43 -0500 Society and Culture no 00:28:56 public radio, wgbh, Tony Kahn, podcast, WGBH