A War in Hollywood (2009)
A War in Hollywood (2009), directed by Oriol Porta, starring Lluís Soler and Moe Fishman.
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A war behind the screen
Synopsis
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.
- David GarcíaCinematography
- Oriol PortaDirector, Writer
- David Gutiérrez CampsEditing
- Cristina MoraProducer
About the film
A War in Hollywood (Spanish: Hollywood contra Franco) is a 2008 Spanish documentary biography historical film directed by Oriol Porta. It is about the Spanish Civil War which affected Hollywood artists such as Alvah Bessie.
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A War in Hollywood (Spanish: Hollywood contra Franco) is a 2008 Spanish documentary biography historical film directed by Oriol Porta. It is about the Spanish Civil War which affected Hollywood artists such as Alvah Bessie.
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References
External links
Official website
A War in Hollywood at IMDb
Text from A War in Hollywood on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_War_in_Hollywood
Trivia
- It premiered on October 16, 2009, a Friday.
- It runs 1h32 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Hollywood contra Franco".
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosTV3, Área de Televisión, TVE
- CountriesSpain
- LanguagesCatalan, English, Spanish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- California
Cast
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Lluís Soler
Alvah Bessie (voice) - Moe Fishman Self - Abraham Lincoln Brigade Member
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Susan Sarandon
Self - Actress -
Román Gubern
Self - Film Historian / Screenwriter - Dan Bessie Self - Alvah Bessie's Son
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Walter Bernstein
Self - Screenwriter -
Arthur Laurents
Self - Screenwriter - Patrick McGilligan Self - Writer
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Crew
- David García Cinematography
- Oriol Porta Director
- David Gutiérrez Camps Editing
- Cristina Mora Producer
- Lisa Berger Producer
- Carles Pedragosa Original music
- Isabel Andrés Writer
- Llorenç Soler Writer
- Oriol Porta Writer
Questions about this film
What is A 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 Alva…
Who directed A War in Hollywood?
A War in Hollywood was directed by Oriol Porta in 2009.
Who stars in A War in Hollywood?
The cast of A War in Hollywood includes Lluís Soler, Moe Fishman, Susan Sarandon, Román Gubern and Dan Bessie.
How long is A War in Hollywood?
A War in Hollywood runs for 92 minutes, or 1h32.
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