Chaplin was unofficialy blacklisted along with a 1hundreds of other writters, directors, actors and artists following a highprofile witchhunt by the House Committe of Unamerican Activities.
Over 60 Hollywood artists were called before the comittee to answer questions about their own andd others political affiliation. Eighteen refused to anwer the question - Are you or have you ever been a member of the communist party. Ten were subsequently jailed for contempt of the committee.
This film was made in colaboration with those jailed:
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