Book Description
Hide in Plain Sight completes Buhle and Wagner's seminal trilogy on the Hollywood blacklist. When the blacklistees were hounded out of Hollywood, some left for television where many worked on children's shows like Rocky and Bullwinkle. A number wrote adult sitcoms such as The Donna Reed Show and M*A*S*H, while some of them ultimately returned to Hollywood and made great films like Norma Rae and Mid-night Cowboy. This is a thoughtful look at the aftermath of the horror that was the McCarthy period from two expert historians of the blacklist period.
Customer Reviews:
How Hollywood Survived Those Turbulent Years........2004-09-27
The movie studios RKO, MGM, Paramount, Warner Brothers, and Twentieth Century Fox (all familiar to the movie-goers of the Fab Fifties) struggled for survival by focusing on large-budget blockbusters. Later Universal, United Artists, Columbia Pictures and others found life different after the Cold War mania in which writers, producers and directors (some actors) were blacklisted by McCarthy as pro-Communism in this country.
McCarthy ruined reputations and stunted careers in Hollywood in a grand style, but at what a cost -- he was the one to die early. It's a proven fact that hurting others in any way (even by neglect) hurts the tormentor more, usually in physical health. "Tough things can kill. They kill the spirit, hopes, dreams, vision and even desire (to live). Excessive pressure can make you explode or make you learn new ways to constructively vent." (Mtn. Wings #4271)
The wild McCarthyrite charges of conspiracy were as common in the Fifties as they were devastating. Some of those blacklisted by 30's radicalism had been unfairly smeared and even damaged in the McCarthy Era. The Hollywood screenwriters were infiltrated by former Communists for the congressional investigators for the FBI. It is sad that producers testified against some of their best writers and best friends.
But they continued to work on films without credit for their work at lower wages than they deserved. In fact, they contributed immensely to the creation of the 1950's Golden Age of Television, to the dramas and sitcoms. Some moved to New York and were productive on the stage.
Technology in the form of CinemaScope, camera innovations such as the zoom lens, location shooting, and color film saved the industry. The Arbitron surveys killed off some special programs. I'd forgotten about those; as we were never chosen to keep track of what we watched. Today, they are used for radio also and I took one myself in 2001 -- gave Nick Clooney lots of play time in the early hours of each morning.
These historians explain all you'd ever want to know (also some better not known) about every movie you might have seen or just heard about. There is quite a listing throughout this volume.
Some brought back pleasant memories included were the Armstrong Circle Theater, Philco Television Playhouse, Studio One, Four Star Playhouse, NBC Television Theater, Alcoa Aluminum Hour, (also Alcoa/Goodyear Theater) and Ray Bradbury's Science Fiction Theater. The best drama series of this "Golden Age" was one of my favorites, TWILIGHT ZONE. Reruns are still on the tube today.
The cowboys listed were Hopalong Cassidy, Andy Devine, Roy Rogers, but not Lash LaRue (why not?) as he was great. One year he came to our Fair and silly me, just a wisp of a girl, volunteered to stand on stage while he tore a piece of paper out of my mouth with his whip. He was something!
Of course, the music shows to which I was partial and played a big part in my young life. Bing Crosby Productions used blacklisted talents in their shows, BREAKING POINT, HOGAN'S HEROES, and BEN CASEY later in 1959. The mini-studios brought out the detectives we all loved. And who could forget Loretto Young and her beautiful costumes or Dinah Shore and her downhome shows to show the world that we Southerners do know a thing or two.
This would make a good reference book for movie buffs.
Tracking Down the Artistic Contributions of the Blacklisted!.......2004-03-15
While many books, essays, television shows and movies have made us all more sensitive to the dangers of McCarthyism, most of us don't quite know what happened to those who were blacklisted after the HUAC meetings in the early 50s. Hide in Plain Sight filled that void for me, and expanded my understanding of both the event's consequences for society and of the artists involved.
The book uses a variety of methods for capturing the subsequent history of those who were blacklisted. Some chapters focus on particular forms of artistic expression, while other sections look at individual producers, directors, writers and actors. As a result, there's some redundancy . . . so the book often feels like a series of essays rather than one seamless nonfiction book. That quality, however, makes the book easier to use for those who just want to read about a single person or genre.
I was very surprised to learn that almost every adult television show that I liked during the 1950s and 1960s involved blacklisted writers. Perhaps it's just because my tastes run to history, underdogs, unusual approaches and conflict, but what was interesting about television then (and often isn't now) came from those with a strong ideological bent toward Marxist or antifascist thought. This book forms an important document in helping all Americans to understand how dialogue in our society needs to be maintained through providing free access to all media. Much great work would have been lost if these blacklisted writers, directors and performers had lost their artistic lives.
I found one aspect of the book to be tedious though. Every person was characterized by her or his political beliefs. In most cases, this was done with a simple label (antifascist, Marxist, liberal, etc.). That way of characterizing people seemed to me to make the book overly political. As a result, the book constantly displays a battle between left and right . . . and almost leaves the audience out in the process.
I did not know many of the films that were described, especially those that were done in Europe. I appreciated the care with which the films were described. In several cases, I learned important back stories about the meaning of metaphors that added to my understanding of the films.
A real strength of the book is showing how the careers of individual blacklisted people were affected. The analyses of how their subsequent works developed (especially those of Joseph Losey) were quite extensive and intriguing to think about.
The final paragraph is unusually eloquent:
"Hollywood was always about money. It still is. But at its best it was and eventually might once again be something a great deal more--a glimmering of a democratic art form returning the embrace of its vast audience with equality sncerity and the sense of a common fate."
As I finished the book, I was reminded of John Donne's famous poem. "Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." As badly as individual lives were harmed by the blacklisting, our democracy and culture were harmed even more. In realizing the full depths of that loss, we are all the losers.
Gerald McBoing Boing and the radical movement!.......2003-10-24
"Hide in Plain Sight" is the latest book co-authored by Paul Buhle on the Hollywood blacklist and its impact. As is the case with the previous books, this is as much a celebration of what radicals in the entertainment accomplished as it is about the terrible loss when they were purged.
For people who came of age in the 1950s, the book is an exceptional treat. Who knew that many of our favorite television shows drew upon the talents of writers, directors and actors hounded out of the Hollywood film industry? Covering the period from 1950 to 2002, it proves dramatically that the radical politics of the 1930s never really disappeared but found ways to express itself through popular culture. The television shows and Hollywood movies of this period were just as important a link to the New Left as the folk music revival and leftwing beat poetry.
As is the case with every book in this series, the index can provide a kind of shortcut into the treats within its pages. For example, a reference to "You Are There" reveals that some of the 1953-1955 teleplays were written by Walter Bernstein, Arnold Manoff and Abraham Polonsky--3 blacklistees. Each show was pegged to a real historical event. The central drama of such shows involved heroic efforts by figures such as John Peter Zenger to stand up for democratic principles against a repressive government. Such messages were not lost on baby boomers, including myself.
While it is not too difficult in retrospect to detect the footprints of radicals in such a show, there were others that were more cleverly subversive at camouflaging their true intent. For example, the children's cartoon show "Gerald McBoing Boing" was a product of United Productions of America, which was launched by John Hubley, a New Deal era radical. Fellow UPA'er Dave Hilberman had been fingered by Walt Disney for the sin of having "spent considerable time at the Moscow Art Theater".
Not that Gerald McBoing Boing was about socialist tractors and the struggle against fascism. Instead it is about a child who speaks entirely in sound effects. The real inspiration for this cartoon was not Marxism, but the playful inventive spirit of the Hollywood left going back to Charlie Chaplin and a host of others open to surrealism.
Very highly recommended.
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Title: Cold War, Cool Medium: Television, McCarthyism, and American Culture.(Book Review)
Author: Ron Simon
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Cineaste (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2004
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Volume: 29
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Customer Reviews:
WOW. Loved this book........2007-07-01
This book is one of my favorites. There are many shocking tales of excess (he is right up there with today's rock stars). I enjoyed hearing the stories behind the songs I love and insights to the other band member's personalities. They are all opinions of Brian, mind you. It is also interesting to read Brian's take of the "brainwasher", Eugene Landy.
This is a great book.
incredible book.......2005-09-30
i'm not the biggest beach boys fan ever or anything, but this book is totally awesome!! sex, drugs, destruction, abuse, infidelity, insanity, revenge, back-stabbing, suicide... you'd look for this in your favorite heavy metal band's book, right? WRONG!!! this beats them all! this book has so much dysfunction, you won't even believe it until you read it. it's like the best drama ever. and it's all straight from brian wilson's mouth, so you know it's true. some people have said this book glorifies dr. landy too much. well, i disagree. i believe what brian says about him. brian is sane, intelligent and insightful now. aside from all the incredible amounts of dysfunction and despair though, you get to see brian climb out of it and become sane and happy again. this book is so amazing, i've read it over and over. i wish i could erase it from my memory and read it again for the first time! IT'S THAT GOOD. just get it!! even if you don't like the beach boys, i think you could appreciate this book, because it's all about real life.
First read "Heroes and Villians," then Brian's story.......2004-07-23
I really enjoyed this book, "Wouldn't It Be Nice," especially after reading "Heroes and Villians." Trust me, it really makes it interesting to read the two in that order, because first you hear one version in "Heroes and Villians" you read story after story about this mysterious reclusive character Brian Wilson, you hear other people's views and versions of what happened...THEN you pick up "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and read SOME of the same stories BUT MUCH MORE, through
Brian's eyes! It is absolutely SPELLBINDING!
Dr. Landy was called a 'Svengali' by some of those members
of the Beach Boys and characterized as a villian...The man GOT RESULTS...On the other hand, the Beach Boys suffered much by Brian's refusal to tour and subsequent drug addiction, but they tried clumsy, stupid, abusive methods to try to force him to come back...They just didn't understand that they were dealing with a severely damaged paranoid schizophrenic...
As a recovering alcoholic myself (12 years sober) I am especially impressed with the ingenious ways Dr. Landy lured Brian out of bed, out of isolation, and helped him rejoin the human race! And THAT was just the beginning...These stories Brian tells are UNFORGETTABLE...Read the account about where Brian learns to take a shower again, after being so delusional that he actually believed snakes, bullets, fire, etc. would come out of the shower head...That sort of thing is COMMON AMONG DELUSIONAL PEOPLE! You can't beat somebody into submission in order to cure a schizophrenic, that just doesn't work, but that's exactly what the Beach Boys attempted to do with their "bodyguards"...If you wanna talk about "controversial," don't criticize Dr. Landy's methods, consider this:
(p. 369)
"Then Mike (Love) sauntered up in white pants and a flowered print shirt. He stood inches from me (Brian), knowing that the closer he got the more frightened I became that he'd throw a punch or try to hurt me in some way.
I understood that Mike enjoyed being a physical threat.
"Hi Brian," he said in his smarmy, whisperlike voice.
"Hello Mike," I replied.
He looked me up and down slowly, sizing me up in a creepy, condescending manner. He fixated on my shoes--stodgy, conservative black lace-ups.
"Those are the most hideous shoes I've ever seen," he said, flashing an evil grin."
Why doesn't anybody talk about Mike "Love's" methods being "controversial," why is that word used against the man who brought Brian back from near death? Money, that's why. That's all these people care about. Money-money-money...
I plan to read this book AGAIN...It's SO GOOD...In Gaines' book one gets the impression that Dr. Landy took advantage of Brian and helped himself to the family's riches...HOWEVER, we get quite a different impression from Brian's story...Yes, Brian paid Dr. Landy a lot of money...but it was his money, wasn't it? Or was it the Beach Boys' money? Would they have preferred to have Brian continue to destroy himself, have a funeral and keep their precious money? Sure looks like it.
I have some wonderful childhood memories of the Beach Boys' music - The first album I ever bought was "The Beach Boys Today," $3.79 in stereo, $2.79 in mono back then! I no longer have the album, or most of my others...Today there are some wonderful CDs available on Amazon from that time period...
Brian's account of Beatle Paul McCartney's visit just before the release of the memorable "Sgt. Pepper" album made such an impression on me I copied down most of the two-page story and emailed it to friends and family...what a great story! How come Gaines didn't mention it? Well, look at the copyrights: "Heroes and
Villians" came out in 1986, "Wouldn't It Be Nice" says 1991.
Maybe he didn't know? Hmmm... Naaahh!! Well...???
Gaines book says that Paul tried to visit Brian, Brian was scared and locked the door and cried while Paul knocked for twenty minutes...Brian doesn't mention that, was it a different occasion, or did it happen at all? If not, who made it up?
I highly recommend these two books, especially to those who grew up in the 1960s. Great stuff! And Brian - there are a lot of people out here who still love your music and it was a real pleasure reading your story. Thanks for both!
Good (and bad) Vibrations.......2003-12-03
I found this an engrossing read. There was a lot to take in. Brian's father put him through a lot of hell, and when Brian finnally found something that made him happy, Captiol records nearly overworked him to death. I really liked reading about his encounters with other famous rock legends. Brian wasn't just intimidated by the Beatles. He was equally scared of the Rolling Stones. (He attenended some of the "Between the Buttons" sessions.) There's a lot of heart breaking stories. A story that kind of upset me was when he talks about the "Beach Boys Love You" album. Brian never really meant for the material to be heard. It was part of his therapy and he felt embarrased by the songs. After reading this book, I think Dr. Landy was benneficial to Brian in some ways. He made him much more healthy and got him back into making muisc. The only problem was he then went on to exploit his position. Someone should have stepped in in '85 when Landy ceased to be a therapist/ pshyciatrist and became a Sven Gali. With all that's happend to Brian since I hope we one day say a revised update. Other reviewers have talked about how Brian bad mouths his brothers in this book. I recommend people check out an interview/piece Rolling Stone did on Brian in 2000. It serves as a kind of sequel to this book. In the interview, Brian has much kinder words towards his brothers, particuarly Carl.
A rarity--an interesting book on a rock star.......2002-09-22
I assumed this book would be as uninteresting as the other rock star biographies and autobiographies that I've read; nothing could be further from the truth. While most musicians are working their careers, falling in and out of love, and meeting famous people, which might be interesting to live but not to read about, Brian Wilson was going mad as a hatter and then coming back--the man has things to write about. The book seems to be written very honestly, and it has the ring of truth throughout. As for the material on Eugene Landy, Brian Wilson still says positive things about him, and apparently still holds the view of Landy presented here. The book provides basically zero insight into Brian Wilson's ways of working--it's a book about his life, not his music. You get a detailed picture of what his decline was all about, very clear characterizations of Murry Wilson and the Beach Boys, and what seems to be an extremely honest self-portrait of Brian Wilson, hardly a weakness left unexposed. I'm not THAT huge a fan, actually, but I've always been curious about Brian Wilson's much-ballyhooed problems--I found the book fascinating, and I'd recommend the book even if just to satisfy your idle curiosity. If you are a fan, I'd suggest that this is a book you really have to read.
Customer Reviews:
It is pretty much assumed Brian didn't write this........2007-06-04
In fact it is pretty much assumed it was written mostly by Todd Gold with strong help from Eugene Landy, Brian's "doctor" portrayed as a messiah in the book. At the time of the orignal publication, the rest of the beach boys including Brian's own family were in a lawsuit against Landy alleging he used heavy psychotropic drugs to keep control of Brian. In court Brian testified he never even read the manuscript and more than likely Landy kept the manuscript under wraps. Brian later parted ways with Landy and has since spoken out against him. The contents of this book should be taken with a heavy grain of salt, as they may be falsified, and Landy's practices have since been viewed as NOT in Brian's best interest.
It's nice Brian, don't worry baby!.......2005-12-18
WOULDN'T IT BE NICE is the best autobiography I read in years and I read a lot of them. It's honest, it's touching and it's incredibly interesting to learn a lot of facts behind the Beach Boys legend.
Brian is not afraid to put down his Beach Boys buddies and tell the true story. But he's not afraid to put himself down too as he recalls his drug-addicted days when he couldn't put a foot outside because he was too scared of everybody.
I think it must have been really difficult for him to recall all the bad days (late 60's, almost all the 1970's and early 1980's) but maybe it was kind of therapeutic for him.
As a music lover, I loved this book too because Brian gives his version of the early days of the Beach Boys and how he managed to record, write and produce all these hits in such a short period (only 5 years).
It's basically the same old story of the rock star that falls apart after reaching number one all over the world but it's great to here it from the rock star himself. Many times, he almost died from his drug addiction or attempted suicides but he's still here to tell us the truth and how it happened from the inside. It's not an outside journalist telling it to you.
More than a very good autobiography, it's a very good book.
Customer Reviews:
Simply Beautiful Book.......2006-08-19
For those of us used to pristine "how-to" photos, its great to see an author with a few nicks and cuts on his hands, and I do beleive I saw a thumb nail (real) with a bruise caused by a hammer blow.
This is a "no-nonsense" bible for those of us interested in box making.
Excellent.
not the best..........2004-09-04
I was disappointed that the entire book was specific to jewelry boxes. The title said "making jewelry, art & heirloom boxes."
On the other hand, the boxes were pretty great. Stowe is obviously an artisan, always creating new ways to open the boxes and hide hinges. The patterns were detailed, giving a complete bill of materials for each project.
Not for a beginner, though. Plus, you have to have a router table for just about every project.
Not the brightest star in the book world.......2003-01-16
I am an experienced woodworker. I own both of Doug Stowes books. Some of the woodworking techniques described in the books are questionable at best. And others are just plain unsafe. An example is upcutting a small piece on router table with the piece between the bit and the fence. The 2 biggest problems here are (1) upcutting and (2) small work pieces. Upcutting pulls the piece into the bit. The obvious danger here is having your fingers unexpectedly pulled into the bit and/or having the work piece becoming a projectile. Sure he talks about safety blocking and working safe, but in my opinion not enough. A technique like this combined with an inexperienced woodworker is asking for trouble. Most of the illustrations in the book do not show safety blocking.
The book also is fairly incomplete regarding dimensions of the boxes and the steps required to make them. Therefore the books are just glorified picture books of his work.
So if you're concerned about saftey or want a book that's more descriptive, I suggest looking for another source.
I must have missed something..........2001-05-30
Nowhere on this page did I see that this book was ALL jewelry boxes. And somewhat ugly ones at that. There are a few decent designs and good techniques in here, but a triangle jewelry box? C'mon...
A most helpful book.......2000-07-08
In "Simply Beautiful Boxes" Doug Stowe continues to make the process of building boxes easy to understand. The text and photos are like being there in his shop watching him work.
There are enough different projects so that woodworkers of all skills levels can find something to try, and I've found myself trying techniques I didn't think I could do.
Rate it very highly.
Average customer rating:
- Common sense will get you just as far...
- For 88% of the population, a must read
- Fun, quick read
- Helped get me out of my shell.
- would make a good magazine article, but not a very good book.
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Have you ever walked into a room full of strangers -- be it a business function, a meeting, or a cocktail party -- and felt uncomfortable? In the NEW How to Work a Room, " The Mingling Maven" Susan RoAne provides the tools and techniques for savy socializing in all situations so that you are comfortable in any room. She identifies the roadblocks that prevent us from meeting new people, developing new contacts, and establishing connections that build personal and professional relationships. Susan offers a practical remedy to overcome each roadblock. You will learn how to mix chutzpah with charm to start and end conversations smoothly, know when and how to use humor , and follow the simple rules of etiquette in an emerging manner. Incorporating a decade of feedback from hundreds of presentations, as well as the new chapters " How to Work A Virtual Room" and "How to Work the Techno Toy Room," How to Work a Room is a book that will change your life.
Customer Reviews:
Common sense will get you just as far..........2007-08-01
Most of the book contains common sense ideas for working a room, ideas in which the average person already inherently knows and will act on without reading this book. Half of the time I was busy looking up the Yiddish terms in the Glossary and the other half of the time the author is trying to sell herself (I don't have to hear that you sell out arenas five times!) and her other books. Good thing I wasn't depending on this book to get me through working a room any time soon.
For 88% of the population, a must read.......2007-04-07
If you are like me, one of the 88% of the people who say they are shy, Susan Roane's "How to Work a Room" is a good start to learning socializing skills. Without a doubt, going to a social event and working a room effectively, is a challenge for most people. But with Roane's guide, the reader learns interesting and effective techniques to turn one's shyness into someone comfortable in a social setting.
While some of this book deals with matters that are not necessarilly important, there are some valuable techniques. From being a "host" rather than a "guest" at a party, to creating appropriate introductions, there are a host of tips. One of the best sections, at least for myself, is the section on manners.... from cell phone usage, to how and what kind of jokes to tell. For the amount of times I have been at a function and thought someone was rude or acting inappropriately, it is certainly valuable... and gives hope for those of us who were expected to use proper manners.
As a how to guide, covering all topics, Susan Roane's book is excellent. There were sections that I wish she has discussed in greater detail, but I think detail was sacrificed to cover all topics. As a starting point however, for someone like myself looking to become more effective in a social setting, it is a good starting point.
One of the effective parts of the book are the summaries at the end of each chapter, highlighting the do's and donts of socializing. They are handy and useful for brushing up on the key points of the chapter. Also, at the end of the book, the The Gospel According to Roane: The Ten Commandments of Connecting (Though Shalt Prepare, Thous Shalt Attend) is probably worth copying and revisiting every so often
Be aware however, as with anything, all of her tips and ideas ultimately rely on you. No magic bullets. As she says in at the end of her book, what you are required to have in order to make you socializing work is to be courteous, be chanrming, and have some Chutzpah. Of course, this is easier said than done.
Fun, quick read.......2006-12-20
This is a great book for a confidence booster, but the truth is that it deals more or less with etiquette as opposed to strategy for improving your interpersonal communication skills. For the 5 hours that it takes to read it, the book is worth the purchase, but it offers little insight as to how to overcome shyness, garner fortitude, and make the contacts you want at receptions and events you attend.
This book is likely most valuable for people hosting receptions and mixers. RoAne offers a refresher course on how to properly introduce guests to one another, what not to say/ask/do to individuals you meet at a given event, etc. Essentially this book is a lesson in good manners which should precede any book on networking.
Helped get me out of my shell........2006-08-06
This is a good book for someone who can act on things. I was shy most of my life and worked hard to earn a degree from a good school only to fear talking to people so
I sent back to work in a factory. I did not know how to switch gears and mix in a business setting or others where I did not know people. It really hurt and I was determined to get over this. I found this book over 12 years ago and really took it to heart and figured that I would try to do some of the things the author was talking about and just kept building for there. If you can learn from book and try to act on them within reason when you do not have the answers yourself then this book might help you. I give it to my up and coming staff as part of their development if I think it will help them in social/business setting. While I still have a big shy side no one reallyknows it unless I tell them and I speak on a pretty regualr basis to various business and other groups.
would make a good magazine article, but not a very good book. .......2006-01-12
There are many pages that are just completely wasted.
Customer Reviews:
she was right!.......2001-03-23
There is only one review of this tape and I bought the tape based on that solo review. Well, thank God, she was right. I am a naturally shy person, but in the few weeks I have had this tape and did what it said... it has worked so well and helped me so much, I too really look forward to events like I never have before. The information presented here is practical with clear steps that are easy to apply. Even your most socially challenged person can benefit from this book. Take it from me!
I am not joking when I say that with the techniques outlined in this book, not only are you enjoying socializing more, but your new "vibe" makes you attractive... Really!
Work a room: Step-by-step guide.......2000-07-28
Susan RoAne takes you into a formal setting and helps you circulate. As I'm listening to this audio while driving, I feel at times as if I'm actually in the room and she's my personal coach! I'm usually a reserved type of individual, but now I CAN'T WAIT until my next social function!
Thanks Susan!
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