Thomas Doherty

professor of American studies at Brandeis University

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The only other time that both Hollywood actors and writers striked simultaneously was 1960. The industry was relatively new, and TV was the big disruptor.

How the 1960 SAG-WGA strike set the stage for today’s walkouts

The only other time that both Hollywood actors and writers striked simultaneously was 1960. The industry was relatively new, and TV was the big disruptor.

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