Then, Dalton Trumbo was one of Hollywood's most respected screenwriters when he was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947. Because he refused to comment on his political affiliations, he became one of the "Hollywood Ten" and was blacklisted from Hollywood. His son, screenwriter Christopher Trumbo, and documentary director Peter Askin discuss making the new documentary, Trumbo. [Broadcast Date: June 27, 2008]
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