Title: A Communist Behind Every Palm Tree
Review: This is an incredibly silly book. I picked it up hoping it had potential, because it seemed to want to delve into the interesting topic of --without irony-- California intellectual history.Instead, Schwartz uses this book an a opportunity to expose almost everyone halfway progressive in the state as either a Communist, a Stalinist, or both. The funniest laugh I got was when Schwartz refers to 'The Grapes of Wrath" movie as a failure compared to the book-- and that no one watches the movie any more (!)-- but then goes on to cite Ma Joad's sentimental ending speech about "the people" as a prime example of Commie influence in Hollywood.Only one problem-- that speech was proudly written by-- get this-- that great fellow traveler, DARRYL F. ZANUCK!!! It was one of his proudest career boasts. Schwartz makes total fool of himself on this point alone. An unreliable, silly screed. Not recommended.
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