Episodes
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Family Feud: The History of Warner Bros
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFMvaerXYQ0 Website: ReelHollywoodland.com Instagram: instagram.com/reelhollywoodland Twitter: twitter.com/RHollywoodland Warner Bros has been one of the few constant names in media that has survived since practically the inception of Hollywood. Although…
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The Rise and Fall of MGM
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. INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RHollywoodland
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Judy Garland: The Television Years
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/pR6nnyxr4kI 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...
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The History of the OSCARS | Academy Awards
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 FOLLOW: https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland https://twitter.com/Rhollywoodland SOURCES:...
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What The United States vs. Billie Holiday Didn't Tell You
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…
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Should The Wizard of Oz be remade?
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…
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Billie Holiday: The Lady That Sang The Blues
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...
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Becoming Lucy? Should Nicole Kidman play Lucille Ball?
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...
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Anna May Wong and the Hays Code
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#
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Fred + Ginger (2021)
This episode discusses the upcoming Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers biopic. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Z20Y6RGFgMU INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland
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Hollywood Princess: Rita Hayworth
This podcast discusses the life and loves of Rita Hayworth. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kCO7325ebsM INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland
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Veronica Lake
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. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/UQcHtaGROQQ INSTAGRAM:...
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Peg Entwistle (Hollywood sign girl)
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. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/WkpORxgdtgM INSTAGRAM:...
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Judy Garland Biopic (2019) - Why it's so problematic
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...