Pages from Leo Hurwitz’s FBI files
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Details Hurwitz's biographical background, including a reliable report from someone at CBS quoting his application for employment
FBI documents Hurwitz's travel to Israel to film the Eichmann Trial
Documents Strange Victory, Leo's Communist Party membership, his address, his bank
Document's Hurwitz's efforts to obtain a passport, denied for political reasons until 1961
Hurwitz applies for passport to film Eichmann Trial
Details Hurwitz's connection to Frontier Films and Native Land, traces his sympathies and memberships, and even the location of some filming at a left-wing camp.
Hurwitz family shopping list, taken from garbage by FBI
Details Hurwitz's friends, jobs and his and Jane Dudley's Communist Party memberships.
Details FBI interview with Hurwitz's super at his apartment and his work on the film, "Salt of the Earth" in New Mexico
Details Hurwitz's and colleagues' work with Frontier films and how "Communist" it was.
Details Frontier Films, its production of Native Land, its members and why it is Communist
Details House Committee on UnAmerican Activities information on Hurwitz and friends, their publications and articles, and the Film and Photo League
Details Hurwitz's being stopped on the street by FBI
Details various evidence for Hurwitz's communism, including his news judgement at CBS, his wife's CP membership, and other dangers, quoting usually reliable sources.
