Summary
In his long life and successful career, Elia Kazan shed many skins, but the one that clung to him most tenaciously was that of traitor.
The director collected endless accolades and awards - first on Broadway as a fierce interpreter of the plays of Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, then in Hollywood as director of such classics as "Gentleman's Agreement," "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront." Yet Mr. Kazan's shining achievements have been overshadowed by the consequences of his decision to "name names" (already known to investigators) during the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings in the 1950s.See the full content of this document
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No Curtain Call for This 'Elia Kazan'
He finally received an honorary lifetime achievement Oscar in 1999, but many attendees sat on their hands rather than applaud. That reaffirmed the ostracization - almo...
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