but he also knew how to rattle studio bosses who were more concerned with accusations of being un-American than his anti-Semitic attacks. A combination of Eisenstein's cinematic vision, which clashed with Paramount's, and the negative publicity led to the director's departure.
He also knew how to provoke studio executives who were more focused on accusations of being un-American than his anti-Semitic remarks. A combination of Eisenstein's cinematic style, which conflicted with Paramount's, and the negative publicity resulted in the director's departure.