Communism in the U.S.

Duration: 0:33:00

Genre: Educational | Historical | Political

Year Published: 1961

Creator: Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor | National Educational Television and Radio Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: This program traces the history of the Communist Party in the United States. The dramatic sequences feature a re-enactment of the Bridgeman Convention in 1921 and show how the Communist Party of the United States was controlled by the Communist International, and directed by it. Benjamin Gitlow, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of America and American representative to the Comintern in the 1920’s, is a special guest on the program. Mr. Gitlow was twice candidate for Vice President of the USA on the Communist Party ticket. Mr. Gitlow was expelled from the Communist Party of America in 1929, as a result of his refusal to accept a directive ordering himto yield leadership of the Party., Traces the history of communism in the United States. Uses dramatic reenactments of the Bridgeman Convention in 1921 and shows how the Communist Party of the United States was controlled by the Communist International. Special guest is Benjamin Gitlow, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of America, and American representatives to the Comintern in the 1920's. He tells why he joined and left the Communist Party. The Red Myth series, No. 11., Traces the history of communism in the United States. Uses dramatic reenactments of the Bridgeman Convention in 1921 and shows how the Communist Party of the United States was controlled by the Communist International. Special guest is Benjamin Gitlow, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of America, and American representatives to the Comintern in the 1920's. He tells why he joined and left the Communist Party. The Red Myth series, No. 11.

Complete Record: , Traces the history of communism in the United States. Uses dramatic reenactments of the Bridgeman Convention in 1921 and shows how the Communist Party of the United States was controlled by the Communist International. Special guest is Benjamin Gitlow, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of America, and American representatives to the Comintern in the 1920's. He tells why he joined and left the Communist Party. The Red Myth series, No. 11., Traces the history of communism in the United States. Uses dramatic reenactments of the Bridgeman Convention in 1921 and shows how the Communist Party of the United States was controlled by the Communist International. Special guest is Benjamin Gitlow, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of America, and American representatives to the Comintern in the 1920's. He tells why he joined and left the Communist Party. The Red Myth series, No. 11.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.