Trumbo

Trumbo

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Trumbo

Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, David Strathairn, Donald Sutherland, Joan Allen

TRUMBO is the story of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo’s remarkable journey from Hollywood royalty to blacklisted writer to Academy Award winner. Focusing on the writer’s own indelible words, the film fe...( read more  read more... )atures performances of some of his extraordinary letters, clips from his films, and archival and contemporary interviews with those who knew him best. The film illustrates how one man’s unerring belief in the First Amendment and the power of the written word — plus a drink or two — empowered him to fight back after being blacklisted by HUAC. Forced to write underground, letter writing became the chief repository of Trumbo’s extraordinary talents, and they serve as a wonderfully entertaining testament to his boundless intellect, acerbic humor, and staggering resilience.

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  • September 19, 2009
    I don't often seek out documentaries myself but this one is well worth the extra effort if you can find it. A compelling narrative about a courageous and extremely intelligent human being.
  • October 15, 2009
    Dalton Trumbo (December 9, 1905 ? September 10, 1976) was an American screenwriter and novelist, and one of the Hollywood Ten, a group of film professionals who testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947 during the committee's investigation of Comm...( read more)unist influences in the motion picture industry.
  • September 6, 2009
    A unique documentary, actors read personal letters Dalton Trumbo wrote. It's an effective approach. Professionally made, very good score. Very informative.
  • September 4, 2009
    Liam Neeson is in it so I NEED 2 SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • June 27, 2009
    This was a great film. The cast is absolutely star-studded and the reading was amazing! Interesting life Mr. Trumbo lived.
  • January 11, 2009
    A beautiful documentary -- interviews mixed with actors performing Dalton Trumbo's own personal letters -- paying due and affectionate tribute to one of Hollywood's greatest wordsmiths, through showing us the man's talent and humanity. Elegant, moving stuff.
  • December 15, 2008
    no thanks not my thing
  • July 9, 2008
    ruined by a terrible sci-fi channel worthy synth score, but good for the acting. best michael douglas scene since d-fens took out neo nazi frederic forrest execution style

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