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Focusing on the life and work of Abraham Polonsky, this book explores his commitment to portraying the aspirations and struggles of characters within a materialistic society. It highlights his significant contributions to Hollywood, including the Oscar-nominated screenplay for Body and Soul and his directorial debut, Force of Evil. Polonsky's career was notably impacted by the McCarthy-era blacklist, which forced him to navigate the challenges of expressing his artistic vision amid political oppression.
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Abraham Polonsky, Abraham Polonsky
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Abraham Polonsky
- Subtitle
- Interviews
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Abraham Polonsky
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 230
- ISBN13
- 9781617036606
- Category
- Film
- Description
- Focusing on the life and work of Abraham Polonsky, this book explores his commitment to portraying the aspirations and struggles of characters within a materialistic society. It highlights his significant contributions to Hollywood, including the Oscar-nominated screenplay for Body and Soul and his directorial debut, Force of Evil. Polonsky's career was notably impacted by the McCarthy-era blacklist, which forced him to navigate the challenges of expressing his artistic vision amid political oppression.