Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Arthur Miller, playwright and activist. He fought against the Anti-communist witch hunts of the 1950’s by refusing to testify against his fellow artists and continued to fight injustice throughout his life. His play, “The Crucible” was inspired by his battle with Congress and his conviction of obstructing justice in 1957, a conviction overturned the following year.
Arthur Miller is one of the greatest American artists of all time. His plays revealed the inner life of ordinary people hunting the American dream. “Death of a Salesman” does this beautifully. If you haven’t read this play, do so.
Or listen to a live recording. What better way to celebrate the birthday of a genius writer than by celebrating his greatest work? [archiveorg ARTHURMILLERDeathOfASalesman width=640 height=140 frameborder=0 webkitallowfullscreen=true mozallowfullscreen=true]
