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Article: George Clooney wrote, directed and co-starred in this intelligent and beautifully made drama set in McCarthy-era New York.
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- Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
- Article date:
- February 28, 2009
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George Clooney wrote, directed and co-starred in this intelligent and beautifully made drama set in McCarthy-era New York.
When talking about his reasons for making the film, Clooney said he "thought it was a good time to raise the idea of using fear to stifle political debate". In others words, he was making a link between the Bush brigade and the worst excesses of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
In many ways, McCarthy is the ...