Seventy-five years ago, Hollywood entered one of its bleakest periods. In 1947, 10 Hollywood writers and directors famously refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and were held in contempt of Congress.
To celebrate the rediscovery of Albert Maltz and the republication of A Tale of One January, Alma Books caught up with literature professor Patrick Chura, University of Akron, who is writing the introductions to its new editions of Maltz’s novels. Alma Books: Dr.