The document discusses the professional relationship between playwright Arthur Miller and theater director Elia Kazan. They collaborated successfully on several plays and films but their partnership ended due to the political climate of the Red Scare era in the 1950s. Miller and Kazan both faced scrutiny from the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) for their alleged communist ties, with Kazan testifying by naming names and Miller refusing, straining their personal and working relationship.