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Naming Names, Hollywood, and the American Public. An essay examining the implications of Elia Kazan's testimony to the House of Un-American Committe (HUAC) and its impact on the 1999 Academy Awards presentation, where Kazan was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. elia • kazan • directors • huac • mccarthy
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