Reel Hollywoodland

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Warner Bros has been one of the few constant names in media that has survived since practically the inception of Hollywood. Although it has changed directions and ownership away from the Warner family over the years, remarkably, the family name remains relevant even today.  

This episode will discuss the founding of the studio, how it navigated Hollywood throughout the decades, the leadership of Jack Warner, and where the company is today.  

Films Highlighted: 

"Don Juan" starring John Barrymore 

"The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson 

"Dangerous" starring Bette Davis 

"Casablanca" starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart 

"Mildred Pierce" starring Joan Crawford 

"The Big Sleep" starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall 

"A Star is Born" starring Judy Garland 

"Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" starring Joan Crawford and Bette Davis 

"My Fair Lady" starring Audrey Hepburn  

MGM Video: https://youtu.be/k9ocxPqZJZo 

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/k9ocxPqZJZo

As it looks like Amazon is going to purchase MGM, this episode discusses the founding of MGM, its golden age, years of turmoil and where it is today. 

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This episode covers Judy Garland’s career on television. From her early specials, the Ford Star Jubilee and General Electric Theater, to The Judy Garland Show, to her final television appearances on Jack Paar, The Tonight Show, The Merv Griffin Show, Judy’s career had its ups and its downs.   

THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-1-judy-garland-on-television/id1538397654?i=1000497708373 

THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW EPISODES: 

The Judy Garland Show Episode #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPaqeVM4zMoThe 

Judy Garland Show Episode #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q4pw5WlyNYThe 

Judy Garland Show Episode #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q4pw5WlyNYThe 

Judy Garland Show Episode #4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzZk3vEqD_wThe Judy Garland Show Episode #5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yd44_LxuhI 

SOURCES: 

Merv Griffin with Peter Barsocchini “Merv: An Autobiography” (1981) 

Sid Luft “Judy and I: My Life with Judy Garland” (2017) 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000023/

WIKIPEDIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Judy_Garland_Show

In this episode, we discuss the history of the Academy Awards, where the name Oscar comes from, and how they have changed over the years.  

#oscars #academyawards #oldhollywood 

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SOURCES: 

https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/89aa_oscar_history.pdf 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards 

https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/history-of-academy-awards-oscars-facts-when-first-ceremony/ 

https://www.dw.com/en/the-history-of-the-oscars/a-42774438 

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55360/why-were-oscars-created 

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/02/secret-oscar-history 

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/show-made-control-hollywood-history-academy-awards/story?id=37147160

https://hyperallergic.com/429961/protest-activism-oscars-2018/ 

https://forward.com/culture/film-tv/395706/louis-b-mayer-created-the-oscars-to-combat-hollywood-unions/ 

https://variety.com/feature/who-votes-on-oscars-academy-awards-how-voting-works-1203490944/

This episode is not a review, but more of a companion video to The United States vs. Billie Holiday, starring Andra Day. 

We talk about the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, why they chose to target Billie Holiday, and how it impacts society today.   

BILLIE HOLIDAY VIDEOS TO WATCH:  

Billie Holiday: The Lady That Sang The Blues https://youtu.be/DnMJdljGoHU  

Top 10 Things The United States vs. Billie Holiday Got Factually Right & Wrong https://youtu.be/0tyU4QAzXl0  

Billie Holiday Singing Strange Fruit https://youtu.be/-DGY9HvChXk  

The United States vs. Billie Holiday Trailer 

https://youtu.be/S5kZY80E_0M  Andra Day on The Drew Barrymore Show 

https://youtu.be/FKqUVxl6juA   

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When I first heard that New Line Cinema was in the process of doing a Wizard of Oz remake, like many people, my initial reaction was “No.” Why are we doing this? In my mind, The Wizard of Oz is a classic and does not need to be remade. I have been watching the 1939 version for literally as long as I can remember.  However, as I thought about it more, my opinion started to evolve to think that maybe it’s not the worst idea in the world. 

In this episode we’ll talk about the history of the Wizard of Oz, its numerous remakes and adaptations (because this one was not the first and most definitely will not be the last), and the lasting legacy of the 1939 version of the classic.

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This is the first episode in a series of videos I'm making around Hulu movie "The United States Vs. Billie Holiday." This episode focuses on Billie's life, her rise to fame and how her life intersected with Old Hollywood. This episode also tries to fill in some of the holes that are in her autobiography "Lady Sings The Blues."

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In this episode, we’ll discuss Lucy’s early career, the “I Love Lucy” show, and actresses that may have, well probably, have been a better choice to play the legend.  The Aaron Sorkin project about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, their marriage and their iconic 1950s television show “I Love Lucy” has actually been in the works for a while and was originally supposed to star Cate Blanchette. Cate is no longer associated with the project for unknown reasons. However, Nicole Kidman is now in negotiations to play the comedienne and Javier Bardem is slated to play Desi Arnaz.

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This episode discusses actress Anna May Wong and her rise to fame as well as the impacts of the use of yellowface and the Hays code on her career.   

The Toll of the Sea: https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-toll-of-the-sea-1922#

This episode discusses the upcoming Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers biopic.

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This podcast discusses the life and loves of Rita Hayworth.

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Whatever happened to Veronica Lake? She was one of the brightest stars in the 1940s but would die in obscurity at the age of 50. This video discusses her fast rise to fame, her tumultuous years in Hollywood, and her tragic ending.

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If you know anything about the Hollywood sign, you may know about the tragic story of Peg Entwistle, the girl who jumped off of the Hollywood sign to her death. We'll discuss the sign itself, who Peg was, and her legacy.

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Judy Garland was undoubtedly a legend and the 2019 movie "Judy" tried to capture that. However, as far as biopics go this movie falls pretty short.  This video discussed what the movie got right and what it got wrong. Renee Zellweger won the Oscar for this movie, but does she deserve it? Judy's daughters, Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft didn't bother to watch this movie, and I understand why.

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