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-A superbly rendered account of a time in American history all too reminiscent of the toxic rhetoric so much in the air today. Drawing on philosophy, literary theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of cinema, Bernard Dick provides a vivid, crystal-clear report of media and society always in partnership and at bay.---Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates and McLuhan in an Age of Social Media

A superbly rendered account of a time in American history all too reminiscent of the toxic rhetoric so much in the air today. Drawing on philosophy, literary theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of cinema, Bernard Dick provides a vivid, crystal-clear report of media and society always in partnership and at bay.--Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates and McLuhan in an Age of Social Media Dick's latest is an extremely well-researched academic study of how the Cold War triggered a fear of communism that impacted Hollywood movies and led to the Hollywood blacklist. Although the title's subject matter is fairly intense, the author's knowledge makes it an interesting read. . . . An excellent book, with lots of fascinating historical information, this is recommended for Cold War scholars, film and popular culture students, and those interested in Hollywood and film history.--Sally Bryant Library Journal Bernard Dick's The Screen Is Red is an important and valuable addition to an already crowded field. It stands out because of its erudition and its encyclopedic scope. It is also beautifully contextualized, immensely readable, and judicious in its analyses.--Phillip Deery, author of Red Apple: Communism and McCarthyism in Cold War New York

A superbly rendered account of a time in American history all too reminiscent of the toxic rhetoric so much in the air today. Drawing on philosophy, literary theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of cinema, Bernard Dick provides a vivid, crystal-clear report of media and society always in partnership and at bay. --Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates and McLuhan in an Age of Social Media

Dick's latest is an extremely well-researched academic study of how the Cold War triggered a fear of communism that impacted Hollywood movies and led to the Hollywood blacklist. . . . An excellent book, with lots of fascinating historical information, this is recommended for Cold War scholars, film and popular culture students, and those interested in Hollywood and film history. --Library Journal �A superbly rendered account of a time in American history all too reminiscent of the toxic rhetoric so much in the air today. Drawing on philosophy, literary theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of cinema, Bernard Dick provides a vivid, crystal-clear report of media and society always in partnership and at bay.��Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates and McLuhan in an Age of Social Media �Bernard Dick�s The Screen Is Red is an important and valuable addition to an already crowded field. It stands out because of its erudition and its encyclopedic scope. It is also beautifully contextualized, immensely readable, and judicious in its analyses.��Phillip Deery, author of Red Apple: Communism and McCarthyism in Cold War New York -A superbly rendered account of a time in American history all too reminiscent of the toxic rhetoric so much in the air today. Drawing on philosophy, literary theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of cinema, Bernard Dick provides a vivid, crystal-clear report of media and society always in partnership and at bay.---Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates and McLuhan in an Age of Social Media -Bernard Dick's The Screen Is Red is an important and valuable addition to an already crowded field. It stands out because of its erudition and its encyclopedic scope. It is also beautifully contextualized, immensely readable, and judicious in its analyses.---Phillip Deery, author of Red Apple: Communism and McCarthyism in Cold War New York A superbly rendered account of a time in American history all too reminiscent of the toxic rhetoric so much in the air today. Drawing on philosophy, literary theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of cinema, Bernard Dick provides a vivid, crystal-clear report of media and society always in partnership and at bay. --Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates and McLuhan in an Age of Social Media Bernard Dick's The Screen Is Red is an important and valuable addition to an already crowded field. It stands out because of its erudition and its encyclopedic scope. It is also beautifully contextualized, immensely readable, and judicious in its analyses. --Phillip Deery, author of Red Apple: Communism and McCarthyism in Cold War New York A superbly rendered account of a time in American history all too reminiscent of the toxic rhetoric so much in the air today. Drawing on philosophy, literary theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of cinema, Bernard Dick provides a vivid, crystal-clear report of media and society always in partnership and at bay. Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates and McLuhan in an Age of Social Media Bernard Dick s The Screen Is Red is an important and valuable addition to an already crowded field. It stands out because of its erudition and its encyclopedic scope. It is also beautifully contextualized, immensely readable, and judicious in its analyses. Phillip Deery, author of Red Apple: Communism and McCarthyism in Cold War New York A superbly rendered account of a time in American history all too reminiscent of the toxic rhetoric so much in the air today. Drawing on philosophy, literary theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of cinema, Bernard Dick provides a vivid, crystal-clear report of media and society always in partnership and at bay. Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates and McLuhan in an Age of Social Media Bernard Dick s The Screen Is Red is an important and valuable addition to an already crowded field. It stands out because of its erudition and its encyclopedic scope. It is also beautifully contextualized, immensely readable, and judicious in its analyses. Phillip Deery, author of Red Apple: Communism and McCarthyism in Cold War New York A superbly rendered account of a time in American history all too reminiscent of the toxic rhetoric so much in the air today. Drawing on philosophy, literary theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of cinema, Bernard Dick provides a vivid, crystal-clear report of media and society always in partnership and at bay. --Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates and McLuhan in an Age of Social Media Bernard Dick's The Screen Is Red is an important and valuable addition to an already crowded field. It stands out because of its erudition and its encyclopedic scope. It is also beautifully contextualized, immensely readable, and judicious in its analyses. --Phillip Deery, author of Red Apple: Communism and McCarthyism in Cold War New York

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Bernard F. Dick, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA attended the University of Scranton and Fordham University, from which he received a PhD in classical philology. He has taught classics, world literature, film, and writing during his fifty years in higher education. He has also written a number of books, including Forever Mame: The Life of Rosalind Russell, Claudette Colbert: She Walked in Beauty, and Hollywood Madonna: Loretta Young in University Press of Mississippi's Hollywood Legends Series.

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