Un-American Activities Enquiry (1947)
Washington D.C., United States of America (USA). CU. Senator Parnell Thomas, Chairman of the Investigative Committee for un-American activities, citing screen writer John Howard Lawson for contempt of congress. Crowded courtroom. MS. John Howard Lawson takes the oath before his cross examination. Various shots of Lawson and Thomas indulging in heated cross talk. Thomas frequently uses his hammer to shut Lawson up. Lawson makes daring remark accusing the committee for using fascist investigative methods. Natural sound only - poor quality. Date found in the old record 03/11/1947. FILM ID:2182.09 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
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R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. R.E.M. was noted for Buck's arpeggiated "jangle" guitar playing; Stipe's distinctive vocal style, unique stage presence, and cryptic lyrics; Mills's countermelodic bass lines and backing vocals; and Berry's tight, economical drumming. In the early 1990s, other alternative rock acts suc...
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