Two small children accompany Lois and Edgar Snow as they relocate to Switzerland to escape political turmoil and blacklisting in post-World War II America.
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Two small children accompany Lois and Edgar Snow as they relocate to Switzerland to escape political turmoil and blacklisting in post-World War II America.
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Lois and Edgar Snow relocate to Switzerland after facing blacklisting in the United States due to Edgar's perceived Communist sympathies. Edgar, a journalist known for his interviews with Mao Zedong, and Lois, an actress with a background in Broadway and Hollywood, seek a fresh start for their family amid post-World War II upheaval. The film captures their experiences of revolution, disillusionment, and the quest for a stable home away from political turmoil, all while raising their two small children.
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Why Watch
- Meet Lois and Edgar Snow, key figures in journalism and art.
- Find out about the couple's blacklisting in America.
- See their relocation to Switzerland for a fresh start.
Did You Know
- Edgar Snow was the first to film and interview Mao Tse-tung in China.
- Lois Snow was a talented actress known for Broadway and Hollywood films.
- The couple was blacklisted in the U.S. due to Edgar's Communist sympathies.
- The documentary is set against the backdrop of post-World War II turmoil.
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Who were Lois and Edgar Snow?
Lois Snow was a talented actress known for her work in Broadway theatre, television, and Hollywood films, while Edgar Snow was a pioneering journalist celebrated for being the first to film and interview Mao Tse-tung in China.
Why did Lois and Edgar Snow relocate to Switzerland?
They relocated to Switzerland to seek refuge from suspicion by American authorities due to Edgar's perceived Communist sympathies and to find a new beginning for their family.
What significant historical figure did Edgar Snow interview?
Edgar Snow was the first journalist to film and interview Mao Tse-tung in China.
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