Boldly countering traditional myths through engaging interviews, Reichert brings to light the dramatic history of the Communist Party in the United States from the 1930s to the 1980s. The documentary reveals just how far the US government, justice system, and media went to suppress and attack subversives, and the personal accounts of a dozen rank-and-file members take on a new resonance in today’s charged political climate. 1983, DCP, 100 min.
Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists
Julia Reichert, Seeing Red, 1983. Image courtesy the artist.
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Julia Reichert: 50 Years in Film is organized by the Wexner Center for the Arts with the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and curated by Wexner Center Director of Film/Video David Filipi. Special thanks to Chicken & Egg Pictures for its support.
The Walker’s Dialogue and Retrospective program is made possible by generous support from Anita Kunin and the Kunin Family.
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