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Death of a Salesman • The Next Reel
“Why are you so hateful to one another?”
Kicking Off Our Next Series With a Conversation About László Benedek’s 1951 Film Death of a Salesman
It had only been a few years since Arthur Miller’s play made its successful debut, and the story was exactly the sort producer Stanley Kramer sought out. He brought László Benedek on to direct and Stanley Roberts on to adapt it for the screen. Unfortunately, the film was a box office flop, whether due to the studio’s concerns about its anti-American themes or audiences seeking lighter entertainment after World War II. Still, Benedek and Kramer assembled…
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