All articles tagged with #mccarthyism
Jane Fonda has relaunched her father's Committee for the First Amendment to oppose government efforts to silence critics, with support from nearly 600 entertainment figures, as concerns about free speech and McCarthy-era tactics resurface amid recent controversies in Hollywood.
Showtime's new period drama "Fellow Travelers" explores a generation-spanning romance between two ambitious men, Hawk and Tim, who find each other during the hunt for "subversives and deviants" in Washington. Set against the backdrop of McCarthyism and the Lavender Scare, the series delves into the complexities of their relationship as they navigate the risks of intimacy and self-preservation. With rich characterizations and compelling performances, the show explores themes of identity, love, and the historical treatment of the LGBTQ+ community, making it one of the year's best dramas.
Showtime's limited series "Fellow Travelers" explores the lives of closeted homosexuals in 1950s Washington, D.C., during the Lavender Scare, a period of persecution and paranoia. The story follows war hero Hawkins "Hawk" Fuller, who leads a compartmentalized life, engaging in anonymous sex with men while maintaining a cover relationship with a politician's daughter. When he meets Tim Laughlin, an idealistic man struggling with his sexuality and Catholic faith, their relationship becomes complicated. The series delves into the hypocrisy and denial of Hawk's life, with a poignant exploration of the pain caused by living in the closet.