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Dalton Trumbo Had the Last Word

Friday, June 27, 2008

A new documentary, “Trumbo,” looks at screenwriter Dalton Trumbo’s remarkable journey from Hollywood royalty to blacklisted writer to Academy Award winner. Peter Askin is the director; Dalton's son Christopher Trumbo is the screenwriter. "Trumbo" opens June 27th at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and Landmark's Sunshine Cinema.


Comments

  • [1] Steve from Manhattan June 27, 2008 - 12:58PM

    So he wrote "bathe her, and bring her to me ..."

    Great line.


  • [2] Laura from UWS June 27, 2008 - 01:06PM

    You make me soooooo HAPPY!

    I can't begin to thank you enough for segments like this.....

    As much as I've heard about blacklisting, this is the first time anyone talked about the anti-LABOR aspect.

    Illuminating.


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