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The House Un-American Activities Committee Hearings and the Hollywood Blacklist
On October 20, 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee began its hearings focusing on the supposed Communist influence in Hollywood.
"Directing for television is like a football game. I get the same adrenaline rush every time I say 'Fade up on camera one,' and it stays straight through to the point where I say, 'Fade to black, audio and video.' It's teamwork at the highest level. It’s being a part of something that feels worth doing and electric and alive."