Having known many people in Hollywood, the idea of its being a leftist haven is far overstated. The most visible elements are liberal -- creative personalities tend to be liberal as a general rule -- while the real powers that be in Hollywood remain conservative. This really isn't a point I can argue effectively, you're just going to have to take my word for it.
The problem is self fullfiling. Not enough conservative people go to film school. They tend to get into the business end of the business if at all. I don't buy the conservative blacklist idea either. You can make a movie on a credit card these days. You just have to hustle.
"This really isn't a point I can argue effectively, you're just going to have to take my word for it."
I'd recommend a book called "Hollywood Party," by Lloyd Billingsley.
"creative personalities tend to be liberal as a general rule"
I really can't buy that as a general rule. I think, rather, that the kind of crippled personalities that gravitate toward the "creative" bohemias tend to be liberal.