The political right has always been afraid of the power of Hollywood. Thus the Hollywood 10 and other attempts to quash left-message films. But combining art and politics is a tricky business. On this show, Burt discusses the newly announced Progies: the 2009 nominations for best progressive films and artists, with Boston Phoenix film critic Gerald Peary and Hollywood author Ed Rampell.
 

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