Mitzi Trumbo

Mitzi Trumbo, daughter of blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, shares her poignant childhood experiences during a tumultuous time in Hollywood. She recounts the unique challenges her family faced due to her father's exile and explores the emotional scars left on families during the Red Scare. The conversation touches on resilient artists like Charlie Chaplin and the secretive struggles behind films like 'The Brave One,' revealing the complexities of artistic survival amid political persecution and the lasting impact on subsequent generations.