A documentary that examines the films made by the victims of the Hollywood Blacklist and offers a radically different perspective on a key period in the history of American cinema.
Red Hollywood (1996) is a documentary and history film directed by Thom Andersen, released on August 16, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Billy Woodberry, Eric Johnston, John Howard Lawson and Paul Jarrico. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
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Billy Woodberry
as Narrator (voice)
Eric Johnston
as Himself - President, Motion Picture Association of America (archive footage)
John Howard Lawson
as Himself (archive footage)
Paul Jarrico
as Self
Ring Lardner Jr.
as Self
Alfred Lewis Levitt
as Self
Abraham Polonsky
as Self
Ayn Rand
as Self (archive footage)
Maya Stepien
as Reader: Ayn Rand HUAC testimony (voice)
Directed by Thom Andersen, written by Thom Andersen and Noël Burch.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 13 ratings.
I don't log classic Hollywood documentaries in my Letterboxd diary but I want to mention here that I saw the documentary *Red Hollywood* on the big screen at the Filmoteca on the 19th of April, which was a nice viewing experience. The documentary was introduced by one of the directors present, Noël Burch, who spoke in French which the interpreter translated into Catalan. Since I don't understand much of French nor…
Reviewed on September 13, 2026
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The main cast of Red Hollywood (1996) includes Billy Woodberry, Eric Johnston, John Howard Lawson, Paul Jarrico and Ring Lardner Jr.. The film was directed by Thom Andersen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Red Hollywood was released on August 16, 1996 and runs for 1h 54m.
Red Hollywood (1996) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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