The Paper Curtain Movie Review 1986

In 1952, the McCarran Walter Act allowed the U.S. government to deny visiting privileges to thousands of individuals who held different or controversial political beliefs. Examines the legacy of this legislation and its stifling of the flow of ideas.

Distribution

PBS Home Video, Catalog Fulfillment Center, PO Box 751089, Charlotte, NC 28275-1089, Phone: (800)531-4727, Toll-free: 800-645-4PBS, Email: info@pbs.org, URL: http://www.pbs.org

Available on VHS
Running time 60 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

International Relations, Politics & Government

Other

John Irving

Producer

WXXI, PBS