Hollywood history: everything you wanted to know

History Extra podcast

EpisodeAug 14, 202249m

Hollywood history: everything you wanted to know

History Extra podcast

EpisodeAug 14, 202249m

What are the most impactful films in Hollywood history? What made the golden age of film so golden? And how important were Hollywood movies in projecting American values to the wider world? In conversation with Spencer Mizen, Mark Glancy answers listener questions on a cultural powerhouse, from silent movies and glamorous stars to the blockbusters of the late 20th century. (Ad) Mark Glancy is the author of Cary Grant, the Making of a Hollywood Legend (OUP, 2021). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Hollywood-Legend-CULTURAL-BIOGRAPHIES/dp/0190053135/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Q8BCYY1041O&keywords=mark+glancy+cary+grant&qid=1659704177&s=audible&sprefix=mark+glancy+cary+grant%2Caudible%2C48&sr=1-1-catcorr&tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-histipad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past. We delve into global history stories spanning the ancient world right up to the modern day. You’ll hear deep dives into the lives of famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn and Winston Churchill, and explorations of intriguing even...

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