#220 Celebrity Series - The Cult of Hollywood

In this deep-dive episode I look at the abusive nature of "The Golden Age" of Hollywood - starting at the begining. Where did Hollywood come from? How abusive was it really? and did it pave the way for celebrities in this day and age to be given platforms to abuse and exploit others themselves? Let's take a look and find out. This episode is being turned into a YouTube video so some elements may be missing from this audio versionSources - United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc. - Wikipedia History of Edison Motion Pictures | Articles and Essays | Inventing Entertainment: The Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies | Digital Collections | Library of Congress (loc.gov) Harvey Henderson Wilcox - Wikipedia The Golden Age of Hollywood: Its Rise, Decline, and Legacy - The Beat: A Blog by PremiumBeat Biography: Florence Lawrence (womenshistory.org) Marilyn Monroe: An actress more than just a sex symbol (tbsnews.net) https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/truth-behind-mismanagement-elvis/long-reads/article/1795065 Who Are Judy Garland's Children? - Inside Judy Garland's Relationships With Her Kids (countryliving.com) How The Wizard Of Oz Ruined Judy Garland's Career (looper.com) Joan Crawford | Biography, Films, Mommie Dearest, & Facts | Britannica Virtual Virago: 25 Classic Movie Stars Who Changed Their Names 35 Rules Old Hollywood Stars Had to Follow - Golden Age Actors (harpersbazaar.com) The Sad Reason You Don’t Hear About Kesha Anymore (thethings.com) Britney Spears: Singer's conservatorship case explained - BBC News