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Cast
Lluís Soler
as Alvah Bessie (voice)
Moe Fishman
as Self - Abraham Lincoln Brigade Member
Susan Sarandon
as Self - Actress
Román Gubern
as Self - Film Historian / Screenwriter
Dan Bessie
as Self - Alvah Bessie's Son
Walter Bernstein
as Self - Screenwriter
Arthur Laurents
as Self - Screenwriter
Patrick McGilligan
as Self - Writer
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageCatalan
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History
Votes5
DirectorOriol Porta
WritersOriol Porta, Isabel Andrés, Llorenç Soler
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsA War in Hollywood
About A War in Hollywood
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences.
Directed by Oriol Porta, A War in Hollywood leans on a strong ensemble — Lluís Soler, Moe Fishman, Susan Sarandon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2009.
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