How Kubrick and Trumbo forged Spartacus into a symbol of rebellion during the civil rights era in America, and how Kirk Douglas’ fight against oppression goes beyond the film reel. The day is October 28th, 1947. American screenwriter Dalton Trumbo stood before the House Un-American Activities Committee and refused to give up the names of … Continue reading Spartacus: the film that broke Hollywood’s blacklist