In the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution and a 1919 series of domestic anarchist bombings, Hollywood filmmakers responded with a series of silent films aimed at warning Americans about the perceived dangers of Communism. Drawing from materials in the Wolfsonian collection and film clips from Dangerous Hours (1919), Bolshevism on Trial (1919), and Daughters Who Pay (1925), this presentation from chief librarian Frank Luca will delve into the historical context and lasting impact of America’s first “Red Scare.”
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