Bricklin, Julia
Red Sapphire: The Woman Who Beat the Blacklist
- ISBN 13:
- 9781493061877
- author:
- Bricklin, Julia
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Lyons Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 16.2 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Hannah Weinstein was a woman who refused to be silenced. In 1950, facing persecution by Senator Joe McCarthy, she fled to Europe and built a television studio from scratch. There, she employed hundreds of blacklisted writers and produced over three hundred hours of programming, secretly promoting democratic ideals back to the United States. Weinstein's remarkable story is one of courage and determination. Before becoming a leading figure in British television, she had a distinguished career as a journalist, publicist, and left-wing activist. Using declassified files, interviews, and personal papers, Red Sapphire reveals how Weinstein played a pivotal role in shaping popular culture during the Cold War. This book tells the story of one woman's fight against censorship and oppression, and her ultimate victory in promoting freedom of expression through the power of television.
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