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entertainment27 days ago•6 min saved

Fame, Fallouts and Fortitude: Miller’s Monroe Recordings Reveal a Turbulent Love and a Storied Career

Unearthed recordings spanning nearly 30 years reveal Arthur Miller’s candid thoughts on his marriage to Marilyn Monroe—her desire for a stable partner, her drug struggles and miscarriages, and their eventual estrangement during The Misfits—set against Miller’s rise, fame, self-doubt and political fears under McCarthyism. He discusses how fame influenced his work and why he wrote The Crucible, and the tapes, transcribed for Cambridge University Press as The Arthur Miller Tapes: A Life in His Own Words, also touch on his upbringing, his Jewish identity, and his long marriage to Inge Morath.

via The Guardian|

#arthur-miller #arthur-miller-tapes #entertainment

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Jane Fonda Leads Revival of McCarthy-Era Free Speech Committee with Celebrity Support

Jane Fonda has relaunched her father's Committee for the First Amendment to oppose government efforts to silence critics, with support from nearly 600 entertainment figures, as concerns about free speech and McCarthy-era tactics resurface amid recent controversies in Hollywood.

via NBC News|

#entertainment-industry #first-amendment #free-speech

entertainment2 years ago•6 min saved

Unveiling Untold Stories: "Fellow Travelers" Explores Hidden Aspects of Gay History

Showtime's new period drama "Fellow Travelers" explores a generation-spanning romance between two ambitious men, Hawk and Tim, who find each other during the hunt for "subversives and deviants" in Washington. Set against the backdrop of McCarthyism and the Lavender Scare, the series delves into the complexities of their relationship as they navigate the risks of intimacy and self-preservation. With rich characterizations and compelling performances, the show explores themes of identity, love, and the historical treatment of the LGBTQ+ community, making it one of the year's best dramas.

via The New Yorker|

#closeted-homosexuality #entertainment #forbidden-love

tv-review2 years ago•2 min saved

"Fellow Travelers: A Compelling Journey into the Dark Secrets of Washington, D.C."

Showtime's limited series "Fellow Travelers" explores the lives of closeted homosexuals in 1950s Washington, D.C., during the Lavender Scare, a period of persecution and paranoia. The story follows war hero Hawkins "Hawk" Fuller, who leads a compartmentalized life, engaging in anonymous sex with men while maintaining a cover relationship with a politician's daughter. When he meets Tim Laughlin, an idealistic man struggling with his sexuality and Catholic faith, their relationship becomes complicated. The series delves into the hypocrisy and denial of Hawk's life, with a poignant exploration of the pain caused by living in the closet.

via TV Insider|

#fellow-travelers #historical-drama #lgbtq