A War in Hollywood
A war behind the screen
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences.
Directed by Oriol Porta · Written by Oriol Porta
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Cast
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Lluís Soler Alvah Bessie (voice) - Moe Fishman Self - Abraham Lincoln Brigade Member
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Susan Sarandon Self - Actress -
Román Gubern Self - Film Historian / Screenwriter - Dan Bessie Self - Alvah Bessie's Son
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Walter Bernstein Self - Screenwriter -
Arthur Laurents Self - Screenwriter - Patrick McGilligan Self - Writer
Make it a double feature
3h 34m together
A War in Hollywood
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