Strange Freedom Arch Oboler Resurrected Part II 08/09/25
Special Article by Matt Rovner
Not a Review
Matt Rovner’s thoroughly annotated academic history of the life and work of Arch Oboler continues. Part 2 covers Oboler’s trouble with conservative politics, before, during and after World War II, when the radio genius struggled to speak out about the Nazi menace. His radio show about a fascist takeover of the United States is bankrolled by General Motors as a movie version PSA starring Claude Rains, but then it is suppressed as well. Other correspondence reveals the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright chiding Oboler for being concerned about the world’s Jews. It’s key source research on a fascinating subject. A special CineSavant Article from Matt Rovner.
08/09/25