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Forgotten Hollywood

Producer/Creator/Host Doug Hess takes you on a journey back in time and shares with you pieces. of Hollywood you may or may not have known about!

tv & film film history

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20:10

Episode 299- Film Noir and the Art of Lighting

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2025/01/27

In this episode, I spoke with Professor Patrick Keating about his book "Film Noir and the Art of Lighting". More than any other set of films from the classical era, the Hollywood film noir is known for its lighting: the cast shadows, the blinking street signs, the eyes sparkling in the darkness. Each effect is rich in symbolism, evoking a world of danger and doppelgangers. But what happens if we set aside the symbolism? This book offers a new account of film noir lighting, grounded in a larger

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8:53

Episode 298-Ann Harding

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2025/01/23

In this episode, I discuss the life of actress Ann Harding.

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21:35

Episode 297- It Was Great To Say with Ed Kalegi

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2025/01/20

In this episode, I discuss with Ed Kalegi regarding his book "It Was Great To Say Hello To......... A Curious Radio Host's Conversation with Actor's, Authors and Newsmakers". This engaging book is much more than a collection of celebrity interviews; it's a journey through pop culture, history, and the art of conversation.

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Episode 296- "Opening Weekend: An Insider's Look at...

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2025/01/16

In this episode I spoke with Jim Fredrick about his book "Opening Weekend: An Insider's Look at Marketing Hollywood's Hits and Flops". In a world where movie marketers are the stars of the story, Opening Weekend: An Insider's Look at Marketing Hollywood's Hits and Flops recounts Jim Fredrick’s journey through the realm of movie marketing. Fredrick offers readers exclusive access to behind-the-scenes anecdotes and firsthand accounts of working with studio executives and navigating relationships with

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23:16

Episode 295- Hollywood Rebels with Professor Joe...

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2025/01/13

In this episode, I spoke with Professor Joe Fortunato regarding his course "Hollywood Rebels

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21:38

Episode 294- Christmas in Classic Films with...

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2024/12/19

In this epiosde I spoke with Jacqueline T. Lynch about her book "Christmas in Classic Films". The average person, unlike devoted classic film fans, may not recognize images of Clark Gable or know who James Wong Howe was, or be able to tell you why 1939 was such a spectacular year for films. But when yuletide rolls around, they rejoice with Miracle on 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful Life, and of course, White Christmas.

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19:40

Episode 293- Fallin In Love at the Movies with Esther...

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2024/12/16

In this episode, I spoke with Esther Zuckerman about her latest book "Falling In Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today. Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything from how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing.

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24:30

Episode 292- George Cukor's People

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2024/12/12

In this episode, I spoke with author Joseph McBride about his 25th book he has written "George Cukor's People: Acting for a Master Director". "The director of classic films such as Sylvia Scarlett, The Philadelphia Story, Gaslight, Adam’s Rib, A Star Is Born, and My Fair Lady, George Cukor is widely admired but often misunderstood. Reductively stereotyped in his time as a “woman’s director”―a thinly veiled, disparaging code for “gay”―he brilliantly directed a wide range of iconic actors and

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20:46

Episode 291- Christmas TV Memories

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2024/12/09

In this episode, I interview Herbie J, Pilato about his latest book "Christmas TV Memories: Nostalgic Holiday Favorites of the Small Screen. For most of us, fond memories of the Christmas season are inseparable from TV’s holiday presentations.

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24:08

Episode 290-Jimmy:The Secret Life of James Dean with...

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2024/12/05

In this episode, I spoke with author Jason Colavito regarding his book "Jimmy, The Secret Life of James Dean". Although he died at a heartbreakingly young age and appeared in only a handful of movies, James Dean revolutionized American manhood. As a celebrity and icon, he melded vulnerability with determination, sensitivity with strength, in a way that offered a bracing and—for some—threatening new vision of masculinity.

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Episode 289- Cocktails From The Crypt with Kimberley...

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2024/12/02

In this episode, I spoke with Nightmare on Film Street co-hosts Kimberley Elizabeth and Jonathan DeHaan about their book "Cocktails From The Crypt". Curate the ultimate horror movie night with 60 chilling cocktails that are sure to sate even the most bloodthirsty killers. Nightmare on Film Street co-hosts Kimberley Elizabeth and Jonathan DeHaan have carefully crafted each hair-raising recipe to pair with the most iconic movies the genre has to offer.

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24:41

Episode 288- Driving Marilyn with Joel Brokaw

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2024/11/25

In this episode, I spoke with Joel Brokaw about his book "Driving Marilyn: The Life and Times of Legendary Hollywood Agent Norman Brokaw".Norman Brokaw was CEO and Chairman of the William Morris Agency from 1989 to 1997, but his legacy may lie in his ascent from mail room clerk to Marilyn Monroe’s personal driver to agent for some of Hollywood’s most iconic figures of the late 20th Century: Marilyn Monroe, Kim Novak, Elvis (and Colonel Parker), Natalie Wood, Loretta Young, Clint Eastwood, Danny

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22:58

Episode 287- Giant Love with Julie Gilbert

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2024/11/21

In this epiosde, I spoke with author Julie Gilbert about her book "Giant Love: Edna Ferber, Her Best-selling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film". A book that explores the great American novelist and playwright Edna Ferber, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Ficton, whose work was made into many Academy Award-winning movies; the writing of her controversial, international best-selling novel about Texas, and the making of George Stevens’ Academy Award winning epic film of the same

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23:05

Episode 286: Movies With Balls

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2024/11/18

In this epiosde I spoke with Kyle Bandujo and Rick Bryson about their book "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed and Illustrated". Movies with Balls celebrates and analyzes more than two dozen of the greatest sports films of all time, with expert play-by-play and color commentary on the movies themselves and the athleticism they portray. You’ll be transported into fictional arenas, stadiums, gyms, fields, and golf courses to relive the climactic moments.

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25:39

Episode 285- Rod Serling at 100 with author Joseph...

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2024/11/14

In this episode I spoke with author Joseph Dougherty about his book "Rod Serling at 100: One Writer's Acknowledgement. The year 2024 marks the centenary of Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery. Emmy-winning writer Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars) picked this special anniversary to reflect on Serling and his contributions to television drama.

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Episode 284- "Norman Lear" with author Tripp Whetsell

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2024/11/07

In this episode, I spoke with author Tripp Whetsell regarding his book "Norman Lear: His Life and Times". Beginning in the 1970s, writer and producer Norman Lear forever altered the television landscape with such groundbreaking situation comedies as All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, and One Day at a Time.

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Episode 283- Horror for Weenies with Emily C. Hughes

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2024/10/31

In this episode I discuss with Emily C. Hughes her book "Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch". A smart, funny crash course in 25 iconic horror movies, from Psycho to Hereditary, for people who love getting the reference but hate being scared.

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Episode 282- Richard Dix

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2024/10/28

In this episode, we discuss the career of Richard Dix.

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5:46

Episode 281- We want to hear from you!

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2024/10/24

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Episode 280-"Helen Morgan: The Original Torch Singer...

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2024/10/21

In this episode, I spoke with author Christopher S. Connelly about his recent book "Helen Morgan: The Original Torch Singer and Ziefeld's Last Star". An emotive soprano voice, heartrending melodies about unrequited love, and a draped-over-the-piano persona made Helen Morgan (1902–1941) the original torch singer, but she was so much more. The versatile actress appeared on Broadway, in film, and on radio. In a number of stage revues, she danced, sang, and excelled in sketch comedy.

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