Answer to Question #305087 in History for Ghhgy

Question

1. Why does the video say Hollywood was a target? What had the film industry been accused of in the past?

Answer 1

The blacklist was implemented by the Hollywood studios to promote their patriotic credentials in the face of public attacks and served to shield the film industry from the economic harm that would result from an association of its product with subversives. The film industry had previously been accused of having members in the Communist Party USA and being communists.