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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2025 · 20 MIN

How Hollywood’s Biggest Flops Changed Film History

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Tim Robey tells an alternate history of Hollywood, starring misunderstood masterpieces, disastrous sequels, and catastrophic literary adaptations. Turns out Tinseltown’s biggest blunders reveal a lot about the fragile alchemy of movie magic. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter

Tim Robey tells an alternate history of Hollywood, starring misunderstood masterpieces, disastrous sequels, and catastrophic literary adaptations. Turns out Tinseltown’s biggest blunders reveal a lot about the fragile alchemy of movie magic. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter

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