[American Quilter]

>> When do you think the schism occured? <<

It goes at least as far back as the 30s, when so many hollywood actors and writers became Communist party members or fellow travelers. They began inserting pro-Soviet sentiments into their movies during WWII.

[Borges]

It goes at least as far back as the 30s, when so many hollywood actors and writers became Communist party members or fellow travelers. They began inserting pro-Soviet sentiments into their movies during WWII.

So basically since the sound era? That's a position I've not heard! :-) most of those Soviet favoring films were essentially war porpaganda that was sanctioned by the goverment.