Podcasts about Janet Gaynor

American actress and painter

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Cinematic Omniverse
104 - Janet Gaynor

Cinematic Omniverse

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 86:36


In the Golden Age of Hollywood, there was one star so bright, they kept casting her in films with "STAR" in the title! Scott and Marty provide you with the necessary cinematic pinhole box required to view Janet Gaynor's career (without permanent vision loss)!Featuring these flashes of brilliance:Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927, Dir. F.W. Murnau) at 2:47Lucky Star (1929, Dir. Frank Borzage) at 18:06A Star is Born (1937, Dir. William A. Wellman) at 30:07Bernardine (1957, Dir. Henry Levin) at 45:23Plus the usual gang of Continuity (1:00:40) and Lightning (1:07:50)Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Music.Visit us at slackandslashpod.comEmail us at slackandslash@gmail.com

Another Kind of Distance: A Spider-Man, Time Travel, Twin Peaks, Film, Grant Morrison and Nostalgia Podcast
Acteurist Oeuvre-view - Diana Wynyard – Part 7:AN IDEAL HUSBAND (1947) and THE FEMININE TOUCH (1956)

Another Kind of Distance: A Spider-Man, Time Travel, Twin Peaks, Film, Grant Morrison and Nostalgia Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 83:20


Our final Diana Wynyard episode has arrived all too soon! We look at her two final key roles, in Alexander Korda's film of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband (1947) and The Feminine Touch (1956), a nurse drama that's better than its silly title. And in Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto, we cover the 2025 Toronto Silent Film Festival, focusing on three films built around miraculous performances, Victor Sjostrom's The Wind (1928), starring Lillian Gish, Victor Fleming's Mantrap (1926), starring Clara Bow, and Josef von Sternberg's The Last Command (1928), starring Emil Jannings (ably supported by Evelyn Brent), before turning our attention to a film that was entirely new to us, the blatantly anti-capitalist The Johnstown Flood (1926), featuring Janet Gaynor in her first major role.  Time Codes: 0h 00m 25s:    AN IDEAL HUSBAND (1947) [dir. Alexander Korda] 0h 23m 27s:    THE FEMININE TOUCH (1956) [dir. Pat Jackson] 0h 41m 54s:    Diana Wynyard – The Summing Up 0h 48m 01s:    FEAR & MOVIEGOING IN TORONTO: Toronto Silent Film Festival 2025 at The Revue Cinema [The Wind, Mantrap, The Last Command, The Johnstown Flood, Leap Year, Assistant Wives] and Easter Parade (1948) at TIFF Lightbox.    +++ * Listen to our guest episode on The Criterion Project – a discussion of Late Spring * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: “Sunday” by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's piece on Gangs of New York – “Making America Strange Again” * Check out Dave's Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project!  Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join! 

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign
“RICHARD CARLSON: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” (081)

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 28:18


“RICHARD CARLSON: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” (081) - 3/31/2025 Tall, dark-haired, and handsome, RICHARD CARLSON was always a welcomed addition to any cast. From the beginning, when he was playing preppy college students opposite LANA TURNER, to his reign in the 1950s as the King of Sci-Fi thrillers, Carlson brought believability and authority to each role but also a sense of introspective thoughtfulness. You looked into his deep blue eyes and chiseled face and believed him. Whatever he was selling, we were buying. And while he never became an A-list leading man, he enjoyed a long and steady career and enhanced many a mediocre film with his special appeal. This week, we celebrate RICHARD CARLSON as our Star of the Month.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Monsters in the Machine (2016), by Steffen Hantke; Keep Watching the Skies (2009), by Bill Warren; “Richard Carlson: Albert Lea's Other Film & Television Star,” December 24, 2016, by Ed Shannon; “Today's Underrated Actor Spotlight: Richard Carlson,” June 24, 2105, by Bynum, www.thetinseltoentwins.com; “A Tribute To Richard Carlson,' January 9, 2014, www.scififilmfiesta.com; “Richard Carlson, Actor, Dies at 65,” November 27, 1977, New York Times; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  Desert Death (1935), starring Raymond Hatton; The Young in Heart (1938), starring Janet Gaynor, Roland Young, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr & Paulette Goddard; The Duke of West Point (1938), starring Louis Hayward & Joan Fontaine; Winter Carnival (1939), starring Ann Sheridan, Richard Carlson, & Robert Mitchum; These Glamour Girls (1939), starring Lana Turner & Lew Ayres; Dancing Co-Ed (1939), starring Lana Turner & Richard Carlson; Beyond Tomorrow (1940), starring Haley Carey & Charles Winning; No, No, Nanette (1940), starring Anna Neagle; The Howards of Virginia (1940), starring Cary Grant & Martha Scott; Back Street (1941), starring Margaret Sullavan & Charles Boyer; The Little Foxes (1941Ol staring Bette Davis & Teresa Wright; The Affairs of Martha (1942), starring Marsha Hunt & Richard Carlson; My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1942), starring Richard Carlson & Martha O'Driscoll; Fly By Night (1942) starring Richard Carlson & Nancy Kelly; Hold That Ghost (1941), starring Bud Abbot & Lou Costello; White Cargo (1942), staring Hedy Lamarr& Walter Pidgeon; Presenting Lily Mars (1943), starring Judy Garland & Van Heflin; The Man From Down Under (1943), starring Charles Laughton & Donna Reed; So Well Remembered (1947), starring John Mills & Martha Scott; Behind Locked Doors (1948), starring Richard Carlson & Lucille Bremer; The Amazing Mr. X (1948), starring Turban Bey, Lynn Bari, & Cathy O'Donnell; King Solomon's Mines (1950), starring Stewart Granger & Deborah Kerr; The Sound of Fury (1950), starring Frank Lovejoy; The Blue Veil (1951), starring Jane Wyman, Charles Laughton, & Joan Blondell; The Magnetic Monster (1953), starring Richard Carlson; It Came from Outer Space (1954), starring Richard Carlson & Barbara Rush; The Maze (1953), starring Richard Carlson & Hillary Brooke; The Creature from The Black Lagoon (1954), starring Richard Carlson & Julie Adams; All I Desire (1953), starring Barbara Stanwyck & Richard Carlson; Riders To the Stars (1954), starring William Lundigan; Appointment with a Shadow (1957), starring George Nadar; The Saga of Hemp Brown (1957), starring Rory Calhoun; Johnny Rocco (1958), starring Richard Evers & Coleen Gray; Tormented (1960), starring Richard Carlson; Kid Rodelo (1966), starring Broderick Crawford & Janet Leigh; Change of Habit (1969), starring Elvis Pressly, Mary Tyler moore, & Richard Carlson; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oscar Project Podcast
3.14-7th Heaven with Maria Banson

The Oscar Project Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 36:20


Send us a textToday's episode is my 100th episode(!) and my conversation about the 1927 film 7th Heaven. My friend Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about the connection between Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell that began with this film, the religious undertones that keep cropping up throughout the film, and some stunning cinematography that has to be seen to be believed.You can watch 7th Heaven on YouTube and be sure to check out Maria's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz LuhrmannStreet Angel directed by Frank BorzageSadie Thompson directed by Raoul WalshAladdin directed by John Musker and Ron ClementsCasablanca directed by Michael CurtizAnora directed by Sean BakerAll Quiet on the Western Front directed by Lewis MilestoneAll Quiet on the Western Front directed by Edward BergerDownton Abbey (series)Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans directed by F. W. MurnauBirth of a Nation directed by D.W. GriffithLeave it to Beaver (series)La La Land directed by Damien ChazelleBabylon directed by Damien ChazelleThe Love Parade directed by Ernst LubitschIt Happened One Night directed by Frank Capra

Life's But A Song
Ep. 402 - A Star is Born (2018) (w/ Roland Rusinek)

Life's But A Song

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 77:12


We did it - we did the musical versions of A Stars is Borns. Roland is back to heavily compare this one to the others (Jon does, too), but Roland watched the technically first remake with Janet Gaynor and has some interesting similarities to this remake.Roland's Instagram: @rolandrusinekHelluva Boss: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-uopgYBi65HwiiDR9Y23lomAkGr9mm-SPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Descendants!

Drama X Theater
Lux Radio Theatre | Beau Brummel (Robert Montgomery, Madge Evans) || A Star is Born (Janet Gaynor) || 1937

Drama X Theater

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 122:25


Lux Radio Theatre | Beau Brummel (Robert Montgomery, Madge Evans) || A Star is Born (Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery) || Broadcast: July 5, 1937; September 13, 1937Brummel discusses the events of the previous evening with his manservant. He is reminded that a note has been received from a certain party that the £3000 which he lost three nights ago is due to be paid that very day. A marriage to a rich lady of some standing would seem to be the answer.A Star is Born -- The Hollywood classic about the star on her way to fame, passing her husband on the way down. Sid Grauman, founder of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, tells anecdotes about the stars. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre again on December 28, 1942 (see cat. #30814). + Judy Garland plays the part of a small town girl who rises to big screen fame. The story begins in the bedroom of a small farm and a young girl is lying on the bed sobbing, The door opens and the girl's grandmother comes into the room and she gives her some money and tells her to go to Hollywood and follow her dream.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLESSubscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr

History & Factoids about today
Oct 6-Plus Sized Women, 1st Talkie Movie, Super Soaker, Reo Speedwagon, Los Lobos, Elizabeth Shue

History & Factoids about today

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 9:48


National plus sized appreciation day. Entertainment from 1956. 1st talkie movie, 1st running train robbery, LSD made illegal. Todays birthdays - Janet Gaynor, Carole Lombard, Kevin Cronin, Lonnie Johnson, David Hidalgo, Elizabeth Shue, Amy Jo Johnson. Eddie Van Halen died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/Baby got back - Sir-mix-a-lotHound dog - Elvis PresleyDon't be cruel - Elvis PresleyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/Keep on loving you - REO SpeedwagonLa Bamba - Los LobosEruption - Van HalenExit - It's not love - Dokken     http://dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka on facebook and cooolmedia.com

New Books Network
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in History
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

New Books in Gender Studies
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Gender Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

New Books in Film
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Film

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

New Books in Dance
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Dance

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

New Books in American Studies
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

New Books in Women's History
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Women's History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in the American West
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in the American West

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west

New Books in Economic and Business History
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Economic and Business History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rádio Novelo Apresenta
Estado de sítio

Rádio Novelo Apresenta

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 78:45


Duas odisseias rurais. No primeiro ato: história de inquilino ruim é o que não falta. Mas não como essa. Por Vitor Hugo Brandalise. No segundo ato: uma americana que atravessou o Brasil, semeando sonhos – e alguns pesadelos. Por Flora Thomson-DeVeaux. Garanta sua plaquete do Rádio Novelo Apresenta: https://radionovelo.com.br/plaquetes Siga o perfil da Rádio Novelo no Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radionovelo/ Siga o canal da Rádio Novelo no WhatsApp: https://radionovelo.com.br/whatsapp Inscreva-se na nossa newsletter e receba o link para o episódio, dicas culturais da nossa equipe e mais direto na sua caixa de e-mail https://bit.ly/newsletterna Existem muitas formas de esbarrar com uma boa história. E a gente quer saber: como você conheceu os podcasts da Rádio Novelo? É só clicar no link pra responder: https://radionovelo.com.br/responda Palavras-chave: perrengue com inquilinos, tráfico de drogas, Hollywood goiano, Janet Gaynor, Mary Martin, Larry Hagman, Dallas, Ronald Reagan, Cary Grant, Matheus Pestana, Ercolano, Jairo Leite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar Wild
They Didn't Win For That? Irene Dunne in 'The Awful Truth'

Oscar Wild

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 41:19


The movie at the heart of this week's episode deeply embodies the passion behind Oscar Wild's favorite mini-game, Smash or Pass. Men can be unreliable, deceitful, temperamental, or just plain old rude. But at the end of the day, they can also be charming, hot, upstanding, and in endless supply, and I know, my toast is burning.Sophia and Nick rewind to 1937 yet again to further discuss the contentious Oscar race for Best Actress. They previously highlighted Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas on “Stanwyck September” last year along with Janet Gaynor in A Star Is Born on “Always Remember Us This Way”with guests Connor and Dylan MacDowell. Listen to hear them break down Irene Dunne's Oscar nominated performance in The Awful Truth before critiquing Luise Rainer's poorly aged win for The Good Earth and providing an extensive conversation on their favorite acting category (25:57). Would they have awarded their one Oscar to Irene Dunne or does Luise get to keep her statuette?Who would you have awarded Best Actress this year?Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan AdamichMore content including updated nomination predictions @ oscarwild.squarespace.comListen to Sophia's guest appearance on “And The Runner-Up Is” with friend of the pod Kevin Jacobsen as they discuss the 1937 Best Actress race in even more detail: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-the-runner-up-is/id1358031226?i=1000543593068

The Old Movie Lady Podcast
1934: Good Luck, Babies.

The Old Movie Lady Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 41:08


It's the season finale! Join The Old Movie Lady in saying goodbye to the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers and the Hollywood they sprung from, as well as the remaining Wampas Baby Stars of 1934. Featuring a disgusting director, a stunt woman, a hot professor boyfriend, a few name changes with mixed results, and a staunch character! Good luck, Babies... we'll be seeing you... or will we?Includes mention of Janet Gaynor, Fred MacMurray, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth, Will H. Hays, Carl Laemmle Jr, and more!This episode contains mention of assault and (implied) sexual harassment, as well as (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast
Lux Radio Theater 1939-06-26 Mrs. Moonlight {Janet Gaynor, George Brent}

Judy Garland and Friends - OTR Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 59:50


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Lorena Today
Lari Panini, una Estrella en Broadway en Formación

Lorena Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 17:52


Conversando con Larisa Fernández, una mexicana de 22 años que usa el nombre artístico de Lari Panini. La meta de Lari ha sido triunfar en la comedia musical en Broadway, Lari conversa con Lorena Mora-Mowry sobre el impacto que le causo ver la obra "Chicago" a los nueve años. Lari habla sobre sus inicios, sus estudios, ser parte del elenco de la puesta local de "La llamada" del Repertorio Español y las agotadoras maratones que requiere conseguir una audición en los castings abiertos de los grandes musicales. El 24 de agosto, Lari dará otro paso importante cuando se estrene "54 Sings a Star is Born", un espectáculo producido por ella en el que se escucharán las canciones de las diferentes versiones de "Nace una estrella", que no solo incluye las que entonó Lady Gaga sino también las que cantaron Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland y Janet Gaynor. Conoce más sobre Lari Panini en https://www.laripanini.com

History & Factoids about today
Oct 6th-Plus sized women appreciation, 1st talkie movie, REO Speedwagon, Los Lobos, Elizabeth Shue

History & Factoids about today

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 10:06


National plus sized appreciation day. Entertainment from 2014. 1st talkie movie, 1st running train robbery, LSD made illegal. Todays birthdays - Janet Gaynor, Carole Lombard, Kevin Cronin, Lonnie Johnson, David Hidalgo, Elizabeth Shue, Amy Jo Johnson. Eddie Van Halen died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Baby got back - Sir-mix-a-lotAll about the bass - Meghan TrainorBurnin it down - Jason AldeanBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Keep on loving you - REO SpeedwagonLa Bamba - Los LobosEruption - Van HalenExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/

Greatest Movie Of All-Time
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

Greatest Movie Of All-Time

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 53:55


Dana and Tom discuss the Best Unique and Artistic Picture of 1927, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans: directed by FW Murnau, written by Carl Mayer, music by Hugo Riesenfeld, starring George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor.Plot Summary: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" is a silent film masterpiece directed by F.W. Murnau, released in 1928. The film is known for its innovative storytelling, groundbreaking cinematography, and emotional depth. Set in a rural village, the story revolves around a married couple known simply as The Man and The Wife, played by George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor.The Man is seduced by a mysterious Woman from the City, played by Margaret Livingston. The Woman convinces The Man to murder his Wife and run away with her. He ultimately cannot bring himself to go through with it due to his lingering love for his Wife. The Man becomes remorseful for his intentions and seeks forgiveness from his Wife. Later the Man saves his Wife from drowning during a storm; symbolizing his redemption and their renewed commitment to each other."Sunrise" explores themes of love, temptation, redemption, and the contrast between rural simplicity and urban allure. The film is renowned for its expressionist visual style, using intricate camera work, creative lighting, and innovative special effects to convey the characters' emotions and the story's themes.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast) or find our Facebook page at Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast.For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/sunrise-a-song-of-two-humans-1927For the entire rankings list so far, go to:Full Graded List - Greatest Movies of All-Time Ronny Duncan Studios

Talk Classic To Me
Sunrise (1927)

Talk Classic To Me

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 80:07


Do you love heartfelt artistic silent melodramas with universal appeal? Are you into German Expressionism and incredible production design? Do you love it when scripts name their main characters things like "Man" and "Woman from the City"? Then Sunrise (aka Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans) from 1927 is the film for you! Check out this stunning yet life-affirming Oscar winning masterpiece directed by F.W. Murnau starring Janet Gaynor, George O'Brien, and Margaret Livingston. Host, Sara Greenfield and her guests Jeremy Guskin and Allen Rueckert chat about all this and more on this week's episode of Talk Classic To Me. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sara-greenfield/support

Chillpak Hollywood
Season 3 Episode 74

Chillpak Hollywood

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 54:21


Original Air Date: Monday 3 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: A question about UFO Disclosure from a listener leads to a fascinating, hilarious and inspiring opening to this week's show. Afterwards, Dean and Phil follow up on their (ongoing) discussion surrounding the Kirk Douglas-starring musical version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by appreciating the all-too overlooked actress Susan Hampshire and by revealing something Douglas' co-star Donald Pleasance once revealed about the making of that film. After that, Dean and Phil follow up on last week's discussion about the silent classic Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans by exploring the fascinating life story of that film's star, Janet Gaynor. One new film and two Disney classics get appraised, and two Oscar-winning stars get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths"!

Capital Games
A Star is Born (1937), dir. Willam Wellman

Capital Games

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 12:20


Just to note, Kim is ill and is recovering so we will do the review of Once as soon as she's ready. On this episode of I Am The Wiz, Wiz does an impromptu review of A Star is Born, starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, directed by William Wellman.

RADIO Then
MERCURY THEATER "Mr Henry / Wilbur Brown Habitat Brooklyn"

RADIO Then

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 29:57


First story "Mr. Henry" stars Janet Gaynor and Joseph Cotton. Second story stars Ray Bidwell Collins as "Mr. Brown". Ray Collins (December 10, 1889 – July 11, 1965) was an American character actor in stock and Broadway theatre, radio, films, and television. With 900 stage roles to his credit, he became one of the most successful actors in the developing field of radio drama. A friend and associate of Orson Welles for many years, Collins went to Hollywood with the Mercury Theatre company and made his feature-film debut in Citizen Kane (1941), as Kane's ruthless political rival. Collins appeared in more than 75 films and had one of his best-remembered roles on television, as Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Arthur Tragg in the CBS-TV series Perry Mason. Ray Collins, Glenn Anders and Orson Welles perform a short story written by Arthur Stander and presented on The Orson Welles Mercury Theater Show on CBS Radio December 1st, 1941.

Sci-fi fans
Janet Gaynor and Charlie Chaplin movies are featured in this weeks episode #CharlieChaplin #AStarIsBorn #TheGreatDictator

Sci-fi fans

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 8:45


A Star Is Born has been remade four times, but in the podcast I talk about the original string Janet Gaynor and Fredric March the I talk about The Great Dictator staring Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard enjoy the show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wayne-blinko/message

The Best Pictures Podcast
100th Episode - Sunrise (1927)

The Best Pictures Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 63:20


For this special 100th episode, we're throwing it way back to the very first Academy Awards. We're discussing the first and only film to win Most Unique and Artistic Picture, why we wish that category hadn't disappeared, and how Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans makes us wish we knew more about silent film.

Dämonpodden
3.07 A Star Is Born (1937) & A Star is Born (1976)

Dämonpodden

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 108:03


En himla massa stjärnor har fötts på filmhistoriens himmel, men vi tänkte fokusera på två av dem: Janet Gaynor & Barbra Streisand. Arons lillebror Staffan återvänder till podden när vi diskuterar huruvida den här historien är bäst när den handlar om film- eller musikbranschen, om den manliga huvudrollskaraktären är rörande eller mest patetisk och om någon av de här två versionerna ens är den bästa versionen.

When Movies Were Good
Episode 42: A Star is Born

When Movies Were Good

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022


It was not long ago that you could not go into any grocery store without hearing on the loudspeaker songs from Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's version of A Star is Born. Many know that this was based partially on a 1970s film starring Barbra Streisand. But even earlier there were two other versions. The first, made in 1937, stars Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. In the first movie the leading lady has her eyes set on conquering Hollywood as an actress rather than a singer. The following version, made in 1954, is well cast with Judy Garland and James Mason in a familiar storyline but in a time when Hollywood is dominated by technicolor musicals, and is also aware of its ratings battle with television. The melancholic story of an underdog just beginning to make it big and reaching their dream life, paired with a star at the peak of their fame but struggling with alcoholism and substance abuse is a story that strikes at the heart and evidently continues to appeal to each generation.

The Extras
Warner Archive Spring 2022 Release Highlights

The Extras

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 1, 2022 55:15 Very Popular


Warner Bros executive George Feltenstein takes us through the Spring 2022 releases from the Warner Archive.  We kick  off the discussion with the March Blu-ray release of “Captains of the Clouds” (1941) starring James Cagney, Brenda Marshall, Dennis Morgan, and directed by Michael Curtiz.   Beautifully restored in Technicolor, this film has never looked so good. Next George details the David O. Selznick version of “A Star is Born” (1937) starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, and directed by William A. Wellman.  This film has been in desperate need of restoration and this new blu-ray returns it to the proper sound and visual it deserves.  And we wrap up the month with a review of the classic TV show "Head of the Class" season 4 on DVD, starring the late Howard Hesseman.  Kevin Costner rules April with Blu-ray releases of two films released in 1985.  The first is "American Flyers," followed by the cult favorite "Fandango." For May, George reviews the Blu-ray of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1941) starring Spencer Tracy in both roles, and co-starring Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner.  Next is "The Carey Treatment" (1972) starring James Coburn and Jennifer O'Neill.  And also in May is season 5 of the hit TV show "Lucifer," on Blu-ray.  We wrap up the podcast with a discussion on the recent 4K release of "Singin' In the Rain" and what it could mean for future 4K releases of Warner Bros classics.

The Extras
Max Steiner: Hollywood's Most Influential Composer

The Extras

Play Episode Play 54 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 76:28


Emmy nominated documentary producer, author, and speaker Steven C. Smith joins the podcast to discuss his book MUSIC BY MAX STEINER: THE EPIC LIFE OF HOLLYWOOD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL COMPOSER.During his illustrious career, composer Max Steiner scored over 300 films and was nominated for 24 Academy Awards.  We explore Steiner's career highlights starting with the groundbreaking King Kong (1933), before detailing his work on the beloved “Gone with the Wind” (1939) and the classic “Casablanca" (1942). We then review Max Steiner's score on two Warner Archive releases in March of 2022, starting with the 1937 version of “A Star is Born” starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March,  and the 1942 James Cagney World War II classic “Captains of the Clouds.”Mr. Smith also touches on Steiner's positive working relationships with director Michael Curtiz, Warner Bros studio boss Jack Warner, actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and the relentless David O. Selznick.  And we discuss Max Steiner's tireless efforts on behalf of composer residuals, something that eventually happened toward the end of his career and guaranteed his financial comfort, before briefly touching on Steiner's influence on some contemporary composers and filmmakers.And finally, Mr. Smith provides his opinion on the recent decision by the  Academy of Motion Pictures to not broadcast live the Oscar for “Best Original Score” and what that might mean for the future of the broadcast, and what Max Steiner would have thought of this decision.LINKSSteven C. Smith website: www.mediasteven.comLarry Edmunds Bookstore  www.larryedmunds.comMax Steiner Bookhttps://www.larryedmunds.com/product-page/music-by-max-steiner-the-epic-life-of-hollywood-s-most-influential-composerBernard Herrmann Bookhttps://www.larryedmunds.com/product-page/a-heart-at-fire-s-center-the-life-and-music-of-bernard-herrmann

The Movie Log: A Journey Through Cinema

Our first Silent Film!David shares the classic Sunrise directed by FW Murnau with Izzi. Our discussion moves from German Expressionism to how this film influenced other films with a little Holywood and film history thrown in.Visit us at tmlajourneythroughcinema.com.Follow us on:Instagram @tmlajourneythroughcinemaTwitter - @tmlajourneyFacebook - @TheMovieLog1

The Post Relevant Podcast
5. The Post Relevant Podcast episode 5 - Wading into the Silver Lake

The Post Relevant Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 117:34


Come with me! Its old music night at the Crypt Club! Welcome back to the Post Relevant Podcast. You've arrived at episode five. Imagine that. No, really, imagine it. Are you imagining it? Its another Under the Silver Lake decode banger, as we descend into the LA underworld with our perplexed protagonist. The episode starts off with Phil telling a successful D&D story (drugs and dancing). Then we take a left turn and interview artist and liminal space dweller Anna Tanner in an attempt to understand what a thoughtful-artsy-type lady might think of this lewd movie. Finally, Phil and brother Andy wade into the Silver Lake where they eat all the cookies and follow all the balloons across the glamorous graveyard and down into the hipster mausoleum, eventually dancing the metaphorical Watusi in Batman's disco. Questions asked: Does anyone in this movie give a shit about anything? Do skunks and weed have different smells? Do you like the movie? (I'm talking directly to you). Do we have to call Topher Grace "Bar Buddy," or can we still just call him Topher Grace? What is the actual gosh darn Frequency, Kenneth? And finally, can you call sleeping off a hangover in front of Janet Gaynor's grave 'working?' I say YES. But who am I...? You only get one chance to enjoy your body, and this is that one chance! It's time to make it with the Balloon Girl, or puke trying. May the best Kurt Cobain cosplayer win! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/post-relevant999/message

And the Runner-Up Is
1937 Best Actress (feat. Sophia Ciminello)

And the Runner-Up Is

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 134:05


This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes Sophia Ciminello from the Oscar Wild podcast to discuss the 1937 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Luise Rainer won for her performance in "The Good Earth," beating Irene Dunne in "The Awful Truth," Greta Garbo in "Camille," Janet Gaynor in "A Star Is Born," and Barbara Stanwyck in "Stella Dallas." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Rainer. 0:00 - 9:55 - Introduction 9:56 - 31:04 - Irene Dunne 31:05 - 51:13 - Greta Garbo 51:14 - 1:08:09 - Janet Gaynor 1:08:10 - 1:24:10 - Barbara Stanwyck 1:24:11 - 1:41:36 - Luise Rainer 1:41:37 - 2:07:45 - Why Luise Rainer won / Twitter questions 2:07:46 - 2:14:05 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Sophia Ciminello on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

And the Runner-Up Is
1927-28 Best Actress (feat. Andrew Carden)

And the Runner-Up Is

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 94:49


In the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes The Awards Connection and AwardsWatch writer Andrew Carden to discuss the 1927-28 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Janet Gaynor won for her three performances in "7th Heaven," "Street Angel," and "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans," beating Louise Dresser for "A Ship Comes In" and Gloria Swanson for "Sadie Thompson." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to Gaynor. 0:00 - 12:10 - Introduction 12:11 - 28:14 - Louise Dresser 28:15 - 47:35 - Gloria Swanson 47:41 - 1:07:57 - Janet Gaynor 1:07:57 - 1:26:48 - Why Janet Gaynor won / Twitter questions 1:26:49 - 1:34:49 - Who was the runner-up? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Andrew Carden on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley

Film Camp
5 - Drew Barrymore's Great Grandmother (Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans)

Film Camp

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 24:32


I recap and review Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), directed by F. W. Murnau and starring Janet Gaynor, George O'Brien, and Margaret Livingston. You can find the full list of the BFI's Greatest Films here. Music: Dark Flashes by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The 300 Passions Podcast
Best Actress: Janet Gaynor in 7th Heaven (with Sam Meltzer)

The 300 Passions Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 58:31


Sam Meltzer was exceptionally well qualified to discuss the first ever Best Actress race and we had a great deal of fun talking about Janet Gaynor's late-1920s dominance. It was wonderful to kick off a new miniseries in this fashion. Twitter https://twitter.com/SamTheParasite https://twitter.com/300Passions https://twitter.com/Zita_Short Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/sammeltzer/ https://letterboxd.com/CatherineShort/ Grant Zepernick provided the artwork for this podcast. Please rate and review the podcast in order to increase its visibility. Thanks for listening.

Heilman & Haver
Heilman & Haver - Episode 35 (Guest Susan King - Part 2)

Heilman & Haver

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 32:31


Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 35.  We hope you enjoy the show! Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram. ANNOUNCEMENTS Movies of the Decade: Jaws Join us for Movies of the Decade at the Historic Roxy Theater in Bremerton tomorrow, Saturday, July 3rd, when we'll celebrate the 70s with a showing of Jaws, Written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss.  We hit the stage at 6:30 to get the show started and TCM's Jeremy Arnold will be back virtually with another entertaining and insightful introduction.    In the Mix: Independence Day Jaws defined a genre, paving the way for multitudes of killer sharks (some in tornados) and overgrown, hungry critters of all kinds.  As did our topic for this week's In the Mix for the science fiction disaster genre.  Independence Day debuted 25 years ago on July 3rd and we're back at the Bay Street Bistro celebrating the film's anniversary with trivia and a new cocktail for you - “The Smoked Independence.”  The Bistro will be open Sunday July 4th and will be featuring our cocktail, so tune into our YouTube channel for In the Mix - Independence Day, then make your reservations.  Have a safe and happy 4th of July! Attend the 2021 West Sound Film Festival  If filmmaking is something that interests you or you just love independent films, make plans to attend the 2021 West Sound Film Festival, August 6th-8th at the Roxy in Bremerton.  Submissions are closed and now the judging begins.  For more info visit westsoundfilmfestival.com and stay tuned right here for festival news and interviews. IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  Susan King When it comes to interviews, award-winning entertainment writer Susan King is as accomplished as it gets.  You heard some of the big names she's spoken with over the years, many of whom Susan grew up watching on the big screen.  She fell in love with movies at the age of three watching Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) on television and Houseboat at the movies with her parents. Susan quickly became obsessed, as her parents took her to everything from Pillow Talk, The Parent Trap, The Apartment, and Ride the High Country.  Susan became a more serious student of cinema at 17, when she was introduced to such foreign films as Francois Truffaut's Jules & Jim; Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast and Orpheus; and Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion, when she watched the PBS series Film Odyssey hosted by Charles Champlin.   Susan earned an M.A. in film history and criticism from USC and then put it to good use at the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, where she worked for a decade, and the Los Angeles Times, where she was an entertainment writer for 26 years, interviewing such legends as Helen Hayes, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Janet Gaynor, Loretta Young, Lena Horne, Gregory Peck (Susan played 1930 movie trivia with the actor), Sidney Poitier, Charlton Heston, Debbie Reynolds, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Judi Dench, Sophia Loren, and Leslie Caron.  Susan was awarded the Press Award from the Publicist Guild in 2012, and the Roger Ebert Award for Diversity in Film Journalism by the African American Film Critics Association in 2015. Her archives can be found at LATimes.com and she is currently active as a freelancer for entertainment news website GoldDerby.com. Susan joins us from her home in Toluca Lake, California. COMING UP NEXT WEEK Join us next week, Friday, July 9th, when we'll welcome Tim Hagen to the show.  Tim is the Founder of the Olympic College Film School and Chair of the Digital Filmmaking Department where he teaches acting, directing, and film studies.

Heilman & Haver
Heilman & Haver - Episode 34 (Guest Susan King)

Heilman & Haver

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 33:50


Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 34.  We hope you enjoy the show! Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram. ANNOUNCEMENTS Movie of the Decade: The Graduate Join us for Movies of the Decade at the Historic Roxy Theater in Bremerton tomorrow, Saturday, June 26th, when we'll celebrate the swinging 60's with a showing of The Graduate, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Anne Bancroft and Dustin Hoffman.  We hit the stage at 6:30 to get the show started and TCM's Jeremy Arnold will be back virtually with another insightful introduction.   WWCA Auditions: The Pirates of Penzance dust off your eye patch and peg leg and come out to Western Washington Center for the Arts in Port Orchard tomorrow at 12 noon and audition for Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance.  Please come prepared with 16 bars of a song to share and cold readings and a simple dance audition will follow.  Performance dates are September 10th - October 3rd and for more information you can visit WWCA.US or find them on Facebook. Enter the 2021 West Sound Film Festival  If you're more comfortable behind the camera, we invite you to enter your film in the 2021 West Sound Film Festival.  The festival will be held August 6th-8th at the Roxy in Bremerton, but our listeners from around the country and world are welcome to enter.  Just don't delay because submissions close at the end of June.  For more info and to submit your project visit the festival page on Film Freeway and stay tuned right here for festival news and interviews. IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  Susan King When it comes to interviews, award-winning entertainment writer Susan King is as accomplished as it gets.  You heard some of the big names she's spoken with over the years, many of whom Susan grew up watching on the big screen.  She fell in love with movies at the age of three watching Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) on television and Houseboat at the movies with her parents. Susan quickly became obsessed, as her parents took her to everything from Pillow Talk, The Parent Trap, The Apartment, and Ride the High Country.  Susan became a more serious student of cinema at 17, when she was introduced to such foreign films as Francois Truffaut's Jules & Jim; Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast and Orpheus; and Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion, when she watched the PBS series Film Odyssey hosted by Charles Champlin.   Susan earned an M.A. in film history and criticism from USC and then put it to good use at the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, where she worked for a decade, and the Los Angeles Times, where she was an entertainment writer for 26 years, interviewing such legends as Helen Hayes, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Janet Gaynor, Loretta Young, Lena Horne, Gregory Peck (Susan played 1930 movie trivia with the actor), Sidney Poitier, Charlton Heston, Debbie Reynolds, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Judi Dench, Sophia Loren, and Leslie Caron.  Susan was awarded the Press Award from the Publicist Guild in 2012, and the Roger Ebert Award for Diversity in Film Journalism by the African American Film Critics Association in 2015. Her archives can be found at LATimes.com and she is currently active as a freelancer for entertainment news website GoldDerby.com. Susan joins us from her home in Toluca Lake, California. COMING UP NEXT WEEK Join us next week for the second half of our interview with Susan for more interview stories with famous actors and tips for all of us amateur writers.

Honored to be Nominated
Episode 44: A Star is Born (1937)

Honored to be Nominated

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 69:36


We finish up our Star is Born mini-series with the original. We discuss how this stacks up to the others, what the newer versions improved on versus over-complicated, and discuss the star power (or maybe lack of star power) of Janet Gaynor. Stay tuned to find out! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE on whatever platform you're listening on. Follow Honored to be Nominated on Instagram @htbn.podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/htbn/support

The Curb | Culture. Unity. Reviews. Banter.
1937 Academy Award Best Picture Nominee: A Star is Born (William A. Wellman) - Awards Don't Matter

The Curb | Culture. Unity. Reviews. Banter.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 39:53


The first version of A Star is Born features the first ever Best Actress winner, Janet Gaynor, and Frederic March, and is directed by William A. Wellman, who collectively tell the tale of an actress on the rise, and an actor on his way down. It is a celebration of the rise and fall of greatness. Co-hosts Dave and Andrew leap into this slightly problematic tale, questioning its importance nowadays, and going further and asking whether this narrative still matters. Please be warned that this particular episode features discusses about mental illness, alcoholism, and suicide. Listen to Talk Film Society's Queer and Now podcast here and follow them on Twitter here. Subscribe via RSS Feed, Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Follow the hosts on social media at the links below: Andrew F Peirce – @TheCurbAU David Giannini – @Darnthatdave Awards Don't Matter - @AwardsDontPod Watch the explanatory trailer for A Star is Born here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=culU4EUXww8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Awards Don't Matter
1937 Academy Award Best Picture Nominee: A Star is Born (William A. Wellman) - Awards Don't Matter

Awards Don't Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 39:53


The first version of A Star is Born features the first ever Best Actress winner, Janet Gaynor, and Frederic March, and is directed by William A. Wellman, who collectively tell the tale of an actress on the rise, and an actor on his way down. It is a celebration of the rise and fall of greatness. Co-hosts Dave and Andrew leap into this slightly problematic tale, questioning its importance nowadays, and going further and asking whether this narrative still matters. Please be warned that this particular episode features discusses about mental illness, alcoholism, and suicide. Listen to Talk Film Society's Queer and Now podcast here and follow them on Twitter here. Subscribe via RSS Feed, Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Follow the hosts on social media at the links below: Andrew F Peirce – @TheCurbAU David Giannini – @Darnthatdave Awards Don't Matter - @AwardsDontPod Watch the explanatory trailer for A Star is Born here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=culU4EUXww8

Awards Don't Matter
1937 Best Picture Nominee: A Star is Born (William A. Wellman) - Awards Don't Matter

Awards Don't Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 39:53


The first version of A Star is Born features the first ever Best Actress winner, Janet Gaynor, and Frederic March, and is directed by William A. Wellman, who collectively tell the tale of an actress on the rise, and an actor on his way down. It is a celebration of the rise and fall of greatness. Co-hosts Dave and Andrew leap into this slightly problematic tale, questioning its importance nowadays, and going further and asking whether this narrative still matters. Please be warned that this particular episode features discusses about mental illness, alcoholism, and suicide. Listen to Talk Film Society's Queer and Now podcast here and follow them on Twitter here. Subscribe via RSS Feed, Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Follow the hosts on social media at the links below: Andrew F Peirce – @TheCurbAU David Giannini – @Darnthatdave Awards Don't Matter - @AwardsDontPod Watch the explanatory trailer for A Star is Born here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=culU4EUXww8

HALF HOUR with Jeff & Richie
A Star Is Born (1937) (1954) (1976) (2018)

HALF HOUR with Jeff & Richie

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 30:11


How does a film created in 1937 create such a lasting impact on multiple generations for close to 100 years? A STAR IS BORN has been created into feature films 4 times (1937 GAYNOR, 1954 GARLAND, 1976 STREISAND and 2018 GAGA) and each one comes with its changes, recreations, and timeless story-telling. In this episode, Jeff and Richie dive into discussing all 4 feature films, including what changes worked, what may have not worked, and what carried throughout all 4 versions. A STAR IS BORN is constantly retold in a modern setting. Exploring the tone, plot, music and vision of each film is discussed, as well as why this has been told so many times, and what a future version of this story could look like as well.

Gloss Angeles
Kate Somerville on The Importance of Peptides, Why She Takes Two Baths a Day, and Creating a Homegrown LA Brand

Gloss Angeles

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 61:09


When it comes to celebrity estheticians in Hollywood, Kate Somerville is the OG. Kirbie and Sara have been longtime fans of Kate and her products, as well as her famous clinic on Melrose Place. But there’s a lot more to know about Kate than the famous faces she’s worked on or the skincare she’s made. In our interview with the legend herself, Kate shares stories about growing up in a barn, her battle with eczema, and how she transformed Janet Gaynor's (the first woman to win an Academy Award) old home into a beauty institution. We also picked her brain about the future of aesthetics, why peptides are so necessary, and the latest addition to her skincare range, KateCeuticals.Follow Kate Somerville on InstagramPurchase KateceuticalsGlossangelespod.comFacebook: Gloss Angeles (Join our group: Gloss Angeles Glamgelenos)Instagram: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gloss Angeles
Kate Somerville on The Importance of Peptides, Why She Takes Two Baths a Day, and Creating a Homegrown LA Brand

Gloss Angeles

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 61:09


When it comes to celebrity estheticians in Hollywood, Kate Somerville is the OG. Kirbie and Sara have been longtime fans of Kate and her products, as well as her famous clinic on Melrose Place. But there’s a lot more to know about Kate than the famous faces she’s worked on or the skincare she’s made. In our interview with the legend herself, Kate shares stories about growing up in a barn, her battle with eczema, and how she transformed Janet Gaynor's (the first woman to win an Academy Award) old home into a beauty institution. We also picked her brain about the future of aesthetics, why peptides are so necessary, and the latest addition to her skincare range, KateCeuticals.Follow Kate Somerville on InstagramPurchase KateceuticalsGlossangelespod.comFacebook: Gloss Angeles (Join our group: Gloss Angeles Glamgelenos)Instagram: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Watching Silent Films
Sunrise (1927)

Watching Silent Films

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 73:53


The fable-like, poignant story, subtitled A Song of Two Humans, Sunrise is an American silent melodramatic masterpiece by German director F.W. Murnau (In his American film debut) - a beautiful, atmospheric, lyrical and poetic work of art with roots in the German Expressionist movement (from 1914 to 1924). Starring George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, and Margaret Livingston, the story of corruption and redemption involves a rustic farmer in a romanticized rural town who falls prey to the seductive wiles of a city vamp in an illicit affair. He plots to murder his loving wife during a boat trip to the temptation-ridden city. His conscience is awakened during the attempted killing and he relents, and in the city the couple fall in love again. On their return trip, a tempestuous storm appears to drown the wife, but she is eventually found and the family is reunited and reconciled. The script was adapted from the short story "The Excursion to Tilsit," from the 1917 collection with the same title by Hermann Sudermann. Sunrise is one of the first feature films with a synchronized musical score and sound effects soundtrack. The film won the Academy Award for Unique and Artistic Picture at the very first Oscars in 1929 (this particular award was created for the film itself. The category has since been disbanded since the 30s onward). Gaynor won the first Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the film. Sunrise is widely considered a masterpiece and one of the greatest films ever made. Many claim it to be the best picture made during the silent era. ** We do apologize for a bit of strange overlap during the episode, especially around 38.2 minutes in. We promise we're not talking over one another! Also featured on this episode is the Laurel and Hardy silent Battle of the Century! UPDATE 3/5/21: Link to Battle of the Century is no longer available for viewing, account terminated. However we still recommend watching this interview with collector Jon Mirsalis on discovering the lost reel to "Battle." https://youtu.be/2MxC4glhB5Y Lily's film watch: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), feat. Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell. Adam's film watch: Judex (1916), a French silent film serialization. YiFeng also mentioned these silent melodrama serializations during the podcast, and we hope you'll watch! The Perils of Pauline and Exploits of Elaine, both made in 1914. Hosted by YiFeng, Adam and Lily. Originally recorded on November 17, 2020.

What's in the Basket
Bonus 20. Love on the Run (1936) and Three Loves Has Nancy (1938): A Chaotic Evil Lew Ayres

What's in the Basket

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 80:20


It's time to kick off 2021 with our first-ever listener-requested episode! This week we take a look at two MGM romantic comedies co-starring Franchot Tone: Love on the Run (1936) and Three Loves Has Nancy (1938). Subjects include dead people clothes, Terminator running, and why Janet Gaynor is the only short person Candice has ever loved. Show Notes & Sources: https://wp.me/pbeIfn-fo Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io): "Dark Hallway (Distressed)" and "The Show Must Be Go"

You Might Know Her From
Denny Dillon

You Might Know Her From

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 54:22


Dreams do come true because we are here with Denny Dillon. You Might Know Her From Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Fever, My One & Only, Gypsy, Garbo Talks, Dream On, and Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography. After courting her for nearly two years, we chatted with Denny about making her Broadway debut in the historic revival of Gypsy starring Angela Lansbury and directed by Arthur Laurents, her infamous and misunderstood season of SNL, and publicly coming out as a lesbian in 2020. Today, we officially start our campaign to get Denny Dillon on The L Word: Generation Q. Watch this spot.    Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne    Pantone has added “Period Red” to its color registry The Prom premiered at Netflix this past weekend We watched Let Them All Talk (dir: Steven Soderbergh) on HBO Max  Denny is in the new Halle Berry movie Bruised, playing a character named “Crazy Esther” Made Broadway debut as Agnes/Amanda in the 1974 Angela Lansbury revival of Gypsy, directed by noted tyrant, Arthur Laurents (the very first revival of the show which originally starred Ethel Merman) Mary Louise Wilson as Tessie Tura was a master of the simple gesture  Was a cast member on Season 6 of Saturday Night Live (run by Jean Doumanian). Cast included Gilbert Godfried, Joe Piscopo, Robin Duke, Tim Kazurinsky, Eddie Murphy, and Gail Matthias Jean and Season 6 gets a bad rap but she tried to combat the “boys club” nature of SNL Denny’s impressions: Yoko Ono, Amy Carter, Jean Harris, Walter Cronkite’s wife, Betsy Maxwell Yoko sketch was a few weeks before John Lennon’s murder Tony nominated for her performance in My One and Only with Tommy Tune and Twiggy (Betty Buckley won for Cats) Tommy saw Denny in the infamous Broadway flop Harold and Maude (1980). She auditioned for him for Nine but she didn’t make the cut.  My One and Only’s director, Peter Sellars was fired.  Wiped the sweat from John Travolta’s brow in Saturday Night Fever.  Her Acting coach: Mary Tarcai  Won a Cable Ace for her role as Toby on HBO’s early series, Dream On (Created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane, who went on to create Friends) Tales from the Crypt and The Larry Sanders Show were also part of original HBO programming HBO static comes from Dream On (which is currently not available to stream anywhere) Played a correctional officer on Women in Prison (opposite CCH Pounder) Played Roseanne in the tv film, Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography Roseanne said “That freaky little thing doesn’t look nothing like me”  Plays a lesbian who works at a church in A New York Christmas Wedding  Denny recently came out in a Vulture interview Gail Matthias did know she was gay. Denny was first gay person we know to have been on the show. Danitra Vance was previously stated to be the first gay person on SNL, but neither she nor Denny were out at the time.  The show Denny saw Danitra in at The Public: her autobiographical play: Pre-Shrunk. BIG FAN OF GLENN CLOSE: Serving in Silence opposite Judy Davis.  Beat the shit out of Jack on HBO’s The Outsider in a very cool scene Denny is 4’11” and Tommy is 6’6” Played “a female Joe Papp” in Sidney Lumet’s Garbo Talks Denny as Pinky Waxman, one of her famous characters on SNL. This sketch had Pinky visiting her gay daughter in Soho and not realizing the daughter (played by host, Debbie Harry) is a lesbian and living with her partner (played by Gail Matthias) The 1980 musical, Harold and Maude closed after 4 performances. Is it on the flop wall at Joe Allen? We will find out when they reopen.  Janet Gaynor did not “get it.” She was 74 when she did Harold and Maude and ate a meal right before going on stage every night Denny has worked with Elizabeth Ashley, Janet Gaynor, Alfred Drake, Angela Lansbury, Tommy Tune, Twiggy,  Alfred Drake wore lifts in his shoes Elizabeth Ashley was so good in Russian Doll Originated the role of The Detective in the Off-Broadway production of Clue: The Musical Moose Murders is a notorious Broadway flop Craft services on set of Designing Women was simply Trident gum Top 5 lesbians of all time: Greta Garbo, Colette,  Denny is hot for Gillian Anderson and Judy Davis my GOD Anne is dead.

Born on this Day podcast

Born on this Day: is a daily podcast hosted by Bil Antoniou, Amanda Barker & Marco Timpano. Celebrating the famous and sometimes infamous born on this day. Check out their other podcasts: Bad Gay Movies, Bitchy Gay Men Eat & Drink Every Place is the Same My Criterions The Insomnia Project Marco's book: 25 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Podcast OCTOBER 6 National Plus Size Appreciation Day Elisabeth Shue, Olivia Thirlby, Ioan Gruffudd, Jeremy Sisto, Jacqueline Obradors , Britt Ekland , Carole Lombard , Alexis Georgoulis, Janet Gaynor, --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/born-on-this-day-podcast/message

Foibles: A Mother-Daughter Podcast
Foibles Episode 20: A Star Is Born pt. II

Foibles: A Mother-Daughter Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 73:07


Xoe and Rita do a deep dive into the many iterations of the classic story of A Star is Born and the themes of true love, addiction, artistry, and feminism each explores in its own way. Stay tuned for part II to learn who is the handsomest Mr. Maine. What Price Hollywood? (1932)- dir. George Cuckor and starring Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton.A Star is Born (1937)- starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric MarchA Star is Born (1954)-starring Judy Garland and James MasonA Star is Born (1976)- starring Barbra Streisand and Kris KristoffersonA Star is Born (2018)- starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga   In order of rank, best to worst: 1954 1937 1976 & 2018 (tied)  

Foibles: A Mother-Daughter Podcast
Foibles Episode 20: A Star Is Born pt. I

Foibles: A Mother-Daughter Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 69:45


A Star is Born(s) - 4 films and a prototype   Xoe and Rita do a deep dive into the many iterations of the classic story of A Star is Born and the themes of true love, addiction, artistry, and feminism each explores in its own way. Stay tuned for part II to learn who is the handsomest Mr. Maine. What Price Hollywood? (1932)- dir. George Cuckor and starring Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton.A Star is Born (1937)- starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric MarchA Star is Born (1954)-starring Judy Garland and James MasonA Star is Born (1976)- starring Barbra Streisand and Kris KristoffersonA Star is Born (2018)- starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga

Rhyme and Reason with Tony Funderburk
A Star is born like a unicorn in the early morn

Rhyme and Reason with Tony Funderburk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 6:13


A star is born – no, not that one I believe I’ve seen three out of four versions of the movie, A Star Is Born. I know I’ve seen first one from 1937 starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. And … Read the rest The post A Star is born like a unicorn in the early morn appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
7th Heaven (1927) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars

Once Upon a Time at the Oscars

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 50:12


On our debut episode, we discuss the 1927 romance 7th Heaven! Find out our thoughts on the love shared between Chico and Diane, and the charm of Janet Gaynor. Up Next: The Racket (1928) directed by Lewis Milestone You can find more info on the show as well as the full film list and watch order on our website: www.outaopodcast.com Support for Once Upon a Time at the Oscars is provided by our Patreon backers. For as little as $2 a month you can help support our show as well as receive fun benefits, including the chance to vote for what film you think deserves to win Best Picture every year! Subscribe to the show - Apple, Google, Spotify, Feed (Copy the url into the podcast app of your choice) If you like the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on iTunes or your podcast player of choice! Help us reach more listeners! You can stay up to date with the show by following us at: facebook.com/outaopodcast twitter.com/outaopodcast instagram.com/onceuponatimeattheoscars Once Upon a Time at the Oscars is the weekly podcast where we take on the gauntlet of watching every single film that was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards! Starting with the films of 1927, Kyle and Marilee break down these movies every week. Each episode is part review, part trivia, and part critique. This podcast is intended for anybody that loves movies. We have zero background in the film industry, we’re just a film-loving couple that thought it’d be fun to go on this odyssey together, with all of you! Let us know what you thought of the film! You can send us a message with any questions or comments: outaopodcast@gmail.com Thanks for tuning in! See you at the movies, Kyle and Marilee

The Original Cast
Jonathan Howard / Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - London Palladium Cast Recording (1991)

The Original Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 59:13


Johnny sings bass in The King's Singers and was almost literally born into this Lloyd Webber/Rice mainstay. Topics Include: finding oneself part of a six-man vocal ensemble, naming all the colours in Joseph's coat, jacks-of-all-trades/masters-of-none, and Tuffi the elephant who accidentally fell from the Wuppertal Schwebebahn monorail into the River Wupper in 1950. Featured Recordings: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - London Palladium Cast Recording (1991) • Finding Harmony - The King's Singers (2020)  •  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Original Broadway Cast (1982) T-shirts and tote-bags and more at the Original Cast Store! Join us on PATREON to get our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies? This month Roddy Flynn, Kari Ginsburg, and I begin our year-long mission to cover all 4 theatrical film versions of A Star is Born. And we start with at the beginning in 1937 with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. It's not a musical but it will be! Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email    

The Original Cast
Patrick Flynn / Fun Home - A New Broadway Musical (2015)

The Original Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 76:25


Guest host Kari Ginsburg talks to usual host Patrick Flynn about his rebirth as a music theatre devotee and what he thought the podcast would be versus what it is. Topics Include: the Queen, Judy Kuhn, long may she reign; oddball Juan Peróns; crying and crying; the eternal struggle of the cast album as artform, commodity, and obsession. Featured Recordings: Fun Home - A New Broadway Musical (2015) • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Original Broadway Cast (1962) • Fiddler on the Roof - The Original Broadway Cast Recording (1964) • Fun Home - Original Cast Recording (2014) T-shirts and tote-bags and more at the Original Cast Store! Join us on PATREON to get our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies? This month Roddy Flynn, Kari Ginsburg, and I begin our year-long mission to cover all 4 theatrical film versions of A Star is Born. And we start with at the beginning in 1937 with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. It's not a musical but it will be! Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email    

The Original Cast
Tracy Lynn Olivera / You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - The Original Cast Album (1967) *Flashback*

The Original Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 50:12


Next Wednesday will be our 100th guest! So before that, let's look all the way back to March 2016 and our very first guest: Tracy Lynn Olivera! Which, synergistically, also happens to be the same show our 99th guest chose (though a different recording)! ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES: Welcome to The Original Cast, a podcast about original cast albums and the people who love them hosted by playwright/filmmaker/professor Patrick Flynn. Our first guest is actress, singer, & recording artist Tracy Lynn Olivera who stops by to discuss the 1967 original cast album of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. We’re also joined by dramaturg Megan Westman as we discuss off-Broadway basement shows, the wrong kind of meta, and how Tracy feels about the 1999 Broadway revival (spoiler: she hates it). Featured Recording: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - The Original Cast Album (1967) T-shirts and tote-bags and more at the Original Cast Store! Join us on PATREON to get our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies? This month Roddy Flynn, Kari Ginsburg, and I begin our year-long mission to cover all 4 theatrical film versions of A Star is Born. And we start with at the beginning in 1937 with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. It's not a musical but it will be! Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email    

Kat and Jess Talk the Best Podcast

A classic film and our oldest to date!     Bored with his wife (Janet Gaynor), their baby and the dull routine of farm life, a farmer (George O'Brien) falls under the spell of a flirtatious city girl (Margaret Livingston) who convinces him to drown his wife so they can escape together. When his wife becomes suspicious of his plan and runs away to the city, the farmer pursues her, slowly regaining her trust as the two rediscover their love for each other in this award-winning silent classic.   Favorite line- "Hit the hole... make the little piggy role."    Mystery Line "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."       Make sure check out Kat's cousin's film Diagnosis, links below!   Tanner Craft https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9706242/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0    Tanner Craft film Diagnosis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bMiqxyuoWk        If you could leave us a review to let us know how we are doing that would be great! Also share the show with your friends!        Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27280667    Twitter - https://twitter.com/katandjesstalk   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katandjesstalk/    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katandjesstalkthebest250/   Email - katandjesstalkthebest250@gmail.com  Website - https://katandjesstalkthebest.podbean.com/         Music- https://www.audiobinger.net/ the song for this episode is entitled "The Wake Up" it is just 45 seconds of it unedited.  

The Original Cast
Clare Carys O'Connell / You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - The Broadway Musical (1999)

The Original Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 41:40


Clare has appeared in some of the top theatres in DC and Baltimore. Which wouldn't be so remarkable except for the fact that she's nine-years-old! Topics Include: auditioning, forgetting to breathe, pretending to drive a car, and loving what you're doing. Featured Recording: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - The Broadway Musical (1999) T-shirts and tote-bags and more at the Original Cast Store! Join us on PATREON to get our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies? This month Roddy Flynn, Kari Ginsburg, and I begin our year-long mission to cover all 4 theatrical film versions of A Star is Born. And we start with at the beginning in 1937 with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. It's not a musical but it will be! Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email   

Unspooled
Sunrise

Unspooled

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 101:54


Amy & Paul rise up for 1927's expressionist F.W. Murnau masterwork Sunrise! They learn how Janet Gaynor won the Best Actress Oscar for three films at once, praise the film's groundbreaking soundtrack, and ask how such a simple story can resonate so strongly. Plus: Animal trainer Laura Bourhenne talks about the challenges of training pigs.   For 12 Angry Men week, help defend a criminal character you think deserved a fairer trial! Call the Unspooled voicemail line at 747-666-5824 with your answer. Follow us on Twitter @Unspooled, get more info at unspooledpod.com and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. Photo credit: Kim Troxall

Classic Movie Recall
Sunrise (1927)

Classic Movie Recall

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 21:52


Winner of Academy Awards® for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress for Janet Gaynor, Sunrise is a spectacular cinematic experience. Director F. W. Murnau’s crowning achievement is often considered the greatest silent film ever made. It retains its power even today.

Classic Movie Musts
Sunrise (1927) w/ special guest Raquel Stecher

Classic Movie Musts

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 52:50


In this episode we welcome back Raquel Stecher to the show to discuss F.W. Murnau's Sunrise (1927), starring George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor, and dig deep into what makes this film such a masterpiece of visual storytelling.   Sunrise is currently #82 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. Timestamps: Opening Credits: 2:08 Feature Presentation: 6:06 Final Credits: 51:56

Screen Test of Time
Episode 71: A Star is Born

Screen Test of Time

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 44:04


The original A Star is Born (and only other Best Picture nominee besides the Lady Gaga one), is a good movie with the bones of a great movie, and the first nominee entirely in color! Screen Test of Time favorites Frederic March, Janet Gaynor, and Alfred Anjou turn in excellent performances… just not necessarily in the same film. All the same, it’s still, unquestionably, a movie… which isn’t always the case here at SToT.

Jones.Show: Thought-Full Conversation
032: The Wind May Be Gone, but Mickey Kuhn is Still Here

Jones.Show: Thought-Full Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 34:35


One of Hollywood's staple of child actors during the 30s and 40s, Mickey Kuhn appeared alongside many top Hollywood stars including John Wayne, Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart and many more. Born in 1932, Mickey began to add to the family income at age 2 when, by chance, he was cast by Fox Studios for the movie “Change of Heart” (1934) starring the preeminent movie couple at the time, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. In 1939, Mickey appeared as Crown Prince Augustin in  “Juarez” starring  Bette Davis and, most notably, as Olivia de Havilland and Leslie Howard’s son Beau in “Gone with the Wind.” “One-Take Mickey” proved quite dependable and was actively involved in several prestigious pictures during the 1940s and 50s including “One Foot in Heaven” (1941), “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” (1945), “Red River” (1948), “Broken Arrow” (1950) and “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951). After a four-year term of duty, he returned to films and TV in 1955 and attended L.A. Valley College and Cal State Northridge on his G.I. Bill and majored in Theater Arts. As a young man, Mickey chose to leave the motion picture industry. He was hired by American Airlines in 1967 and subsequently served as a supervisor to flight attendants. He later became an administrative manager at a Boston airport and retired from the airlines in 1995. He received the Golden Boot Award for his work in westerns in 2005. Jones.Show’s Social Media: Twitter: @randallkjones @siriouslysusan  Instagram: @RandallKennethJones @SiriouslySusan  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Join us in the Jones.Show Lounge on Facebook www.RandallKennethJones.com www.SusanCBennett.com

Movies That Rock: The Podcast
A Star Is Born: Part 1 (1937-1954)

Movies That Rock: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 96:52


The first of a special two-part series, Dave Finn co-hosts to analyze the original two incarnations of the classic Hollywood story, A Star Is Born. Dave and Josh make general comparisons between the structure of all four movies, then take a close look at the 1937 version, starring Janet Gaynor and Frederick March and the 1954 musical version featuring Judy Garland and James Mason. Please listen and enjoy our conversation about this culturally significant, multigenerational film series.This is a spoiler free episode!Disclaimer: We apologize for some of the broken audio in this episode. These are due to difficulties with Skype.Episode Footnotes:YouTube:BE KIND REWIND “Comparing Every Version of A Star Is Born” https://youtu.be/akaPSGMi03kPODCAST:YOU MUST REMEMBER THISYMRT #5: THE LIVES, DEATHS AND AFTERLIVES OF JUDY GARLAND - June 2014http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/youmustrememberthispodcastblog/ymrt-5-the-lives-deaths-and-afterlives-of-judyYMRT #21: THE BIRTH OF BARBRA STREISAND'S A STAR IS BORN - Nov. 2014http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/youmustrememberthispodcastblog/ymrt-21-the-birth-of-barbra-streisands-a-star?rq=streisandPRINT:Noted film critic Richard Brody wrote this summary of all four films in THE NEW YORKER magazine. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/what-to-stream-this-weekend-the-best-version-of-a-star-is-born See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adapt or Perish
A Star is Born

Adapt or Perish

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 98:00


In this episode of Adapt or Perish, we discuss every version of A Star is Born! For this episode, we watched versions of A Star is Born from: 1937, directed by William A. Wellman, produced by David O. Selznick, written by Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker, and Alan Campbell, and starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. Watch it on iTunes and Amazon. 1954, directed by George Cukor, produced by Sidney Luft, written by Moss Hart, and starring Judy Garland and James Mason. Watch it on iTunes and Amazon. 1976, directed by Frank Pierson, produced by Jon Peters, written by John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion, and starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. Watch it on iTunes. 2018, directed by Bradley Cooper, written by Eric Roth, Cooper, and Will Fetters, and starring Cooper and Lady Gaga. Watch it on iTunes. Footnotes: What Price Hollywood?, 1932, directed by George Cukor, produced by David O. Selznick, and starring Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, and Neil Hamilton. The Motion Picture Production Code, aka The Hays Code Gregory Ratoff and All About Eve Dorothy Parker Andy Devine and Disney’s Robin Hood Joan Didion You Must Remember This: The Birth of Barbra Streisand’s A Star is Born Jon Peters, American film producer and former hairdresser. Kevin Smith on his experience working with Jon Peters: Part One and Part Two. Kris Kristofferson, star of Tad and Blade, and songwriter of “Me and Bobby McGee.” The video for Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” ft. Beyoncé Jeff Bridges and Crazy Heart You can follow Adapt or Perish on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and you can find us and all of our show notes online at adaptorperishcast.com. If you want to send us a question or comment, you can email us at adaptorperishcast@gmail.com or tweet using #adaptcast.

The Next Reel by The Next Reel Film Podcasts
A Star Is Born (1937) • The Next Reel

The Next Reel by The Next Reel Film Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 58:57


"Remember, Esther: for every dream of yours you make come true, you'll pay the price in heartbreak." The story is one that people connect with – a desire to follow your dreams, as crazy as they may be, and what happens when you make it. But with the rise of a new talent in each iteration of A Star Is Born, we also see the decline of another. Perhaps it's that emotional balance between these two journeys that makes this such a popular story to tell and retell. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we kick off our “A Star Is Born” series right at the beginning with William A. Wellman's 1937 film A Star Is Born. We talk about the origins of the film and how it was really birthed in George Cukor's 1932 film What Price Hollywood?. We look at Janet Gaynor and Fredric March as our two leads and what they bring to the table. We discuss the story issues we have with the film, notably the disappearance of our lead's family from the story for the bulk of the film, and why it feels problematic. And we look at the technical side of the film, notably the beautiful technicolor cinematography by W. Howard Greene, as well as Max Steiner's score (plus a song we didn't know was part of the film apparently). It's a great start to our series and certainly is one that sets the stage for the tale of fame and tragedy that we're going to be seeing over and over again. We have a great time discussing it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins. Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Thank you for supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast on Patreon! Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • YouTube Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork What Price Hollywood - dir. George Cukor “A Star Is Born” by Buddy Clark and the Eddy Duchin Orchestra Flickchart Letterboxd

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A Star Is Born (1937) • The Next Reel

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 58:57


"Remember, Esther: for every dream of yours you make come true, you’ll pay the price in heartbreak." The story is one that people connect with – a desire to follow your dreams, as crazy as they may be, and what happens when you make it. But with the rise of a new talent in each iteration of A Star Is Born, we also see the decline of another. Perhaps it’s that emotional balance between these two journeys that makes this such a popular story to tell and retell. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we kick off our “A Star Is Born” series right at the beginning with William A. Wellman’s 1937 film A Star Is Born. We talk about the origins of the film and how it was really birthed in George Cukor’s 1932 film What Price Hollywood?. We look at Janet Gaynor and Fredric March as our two leads and what they bring to the table. We discuss the story issues we have with the film, notably the disappearance of our lead’s family from the story for the bulk of the film, and why it feels problematic. And we look at the technical side of the film, notably the beautiful technicolor cinematography by W. Howard Greene, as well as Max Steiner’s score (plus a song we didn’t know was part of the film apparently). It’s a great start to our series and certainly is one that sets the stage for the tale of fame and tragedy that we’re going to be seeing over and over again. We have a great time discussing it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins. Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s Discord channel! Film Sundries Thank you for supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast on Patreon! Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • YouTube Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork What Price Hollywood - dir. George Cukor “A Star Is Born” by Buddy Clark and the Eddy Duchin Orchestra Flickchart Letterboxd

ADVNNC / 070 Podcasts
T2 E8 Los remakes de A star is born

ADVNNC / 070 Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 50:17


En este episodio de A Donde Vamos no Necesitamos Carreteras hablaremos sobre la franquicia de una historia que se ha reinventado con las décadas y que está vez viene en su versión del siglo XXI: A Star is Born. Desde su primera aparición como película en el 37 con la espléndida Janet Gaynor, hasta su última versión realizada en 2018, pasando por una versión colorida y musical de 1954 y adentrándose a la época hippie, rockera y contestataria con la versión de 1976 ,este episodio en particular se centrará en la figura del “ Remake” en el cine. En esta oportunidad, Sebastián, Nicolas y Julie se paran en orillas distintas. Mientras Sebastián defiende la idea que cada película funciona como una radiografía sobre la fama de cada época, Nicolas argumenta que hacer una película más de estas es simplemente caminar sobre lo pavimentado – aunque espera con muchas ganas una versión colombiana de “Nace una estrella “ con Manolo Cardona y Greicy Rendón. Por su parte Julie considera pertinente la última versión no solo por el reparto que tiene sino por la radiografía que la película sugiere sobre vida personal de Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (Lady Gaga) y la idea de la artista/cantante/performer moderna. ADVNNC es un podcast de 070 podcasts en colaboración con Akorde FD. Es producido por sus anfitriones Julie Fajardo, Sebastián Payán y Nicolas Torres. Cuenta con el diseño de María Elvira Espinosa, la música es de Gabriela Navas, la edición escrita de Nicolas Torres y la dirección y edición general son de Sebastián Payán.

What Did I Miss?
A Star Is Born Is Born

What Did I Miss?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 37:21


For the next four weeks, Allison and Casey will be watching all four A Star Is Borns. First up: A Star Is Born (Wellman, 1937) starring Janet Gaynor and Frederic March. Featured in this ep: stars as industrial phenomenon, a history of Hollywood's studio system, and an endorsement of the Curly Girl Method (CGM). You can read Richard Dyer's "Stars" here: https://is.muni.cz/el/1421/jaro2017/FAVBKalt1/um/68312072/Richard_Dyer_Star_Studies.pdf

070 podcasts
[ADVNNC] T2 E8 Los remakes de A star is born

070 podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 50:17


En este episodio de A Donde Vamos no Necesitamos Carreteras hablaremos sobre la franquicia de una historia que se ha reinventado con las décadas y que está vez viene en su versión del siglo XXI: A Star is Born. Desde su primera aparición como película en el 37 con la espléndida Janet Gaynor, hasta su última versión realizada en 2018, pasando por una versión colorida y musical de 1954 y adentrándose a la época hippie, rockera y contestataria con la versión de 1976 ,este episodio en particular se centrará en la figura del “ Remake” en el cine. En esta oportunidad, Sebastián, Nicolas y Julie se paran en orillas distintas. Mientras Sebastián defiende la idea que cada película funciona como una radiografía sobre la fama de cada época, Nicolas argumenta que hacer una película más de estas es simplemente caminar sobre lo pavimentado – aunque espera con muchas ganas una versión colombiana de “Nace una estrella “ con Manolo Cardona y Greicy Rendón. Por su parte Julie considera pertinente la última versión no solo por el reparto que tiene sino por la radiografía que la película sugiere sobre vida personal de Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (Lady Gaga) y la idea de la artista/cantante/performer moderna. ADVNNC es un podcast de 070 podcasts en colaboración con Akorde FD. Es producido por sus anfitriones Julie Fajardo, Sebastián Payán y Nicolas Torres. Cuenta con el diseño de María Elvira Espinosa, la música es de Gabriela Navas, la edición escrita de Nicolas Torres y la dirección y edición general son de Sebastián Payán.

InTalksicated Reviews
Recap and Refills: A Star is Born

InTalksicated Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 67:53


Intalksicated is taking over Intalksicated Reviews this week! Sarah from Intalksicated is guest hosting Reviews this week with Intalksicated award winning guest Shannon to talk about the 2018 movie A Star is Born starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, which is a remake of 1976 A Star is Born starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, which is a remake of the 1954 A Star is Born starring Judy Garland and James Mason, which is a remake of the 1937 Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. Sarah and Shannon answer questions like Is this movie on the EDGE OF GLORY or a PERFECT ILLUSION? Will this movie get a APPLAUSE or we audiences find a MILLION REASONS why its a bad movie? Is Cooper and Gaga's movie relationship  LoveGames or a BAD ROMANCE? you'll have to you listen cause I won't be giving anything away with my POKER FACE.

movies imo.
A Star Is Born

movies imo.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 120:26


In episode fifty-four of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Cradley Booper's A STAR IS BORN starring Lady Gaga while comparing and contrasting the fifth iteration of the classic boom-and-bust Tinseltown tale with its older sisters: WHAT PRICE, HOLLYWOOD? (1932) with Constance Bennett, A STAR IS BORN (1937) with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, A STAR IS BORN (1954) with Judy Garland and James Mason, and A STAR IS BORN (1976) with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. Ben breaks down the rising energy and ecstasy of “Shallow” shot-by-shot, Daniel gushes over Booper's open emotional borders as a filmmaker, and Brandon wonders how Babs both built her adobe desert mansion in a single night and channeled COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER in the process. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celluloid Heroes
#110 - A Star is Born: 1937, 1954, 1976 & 2018

Celluloid Heroes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 69:51


This week Sean and Steven dive deep into A Star is Born. We take the journey from the original 1937 version starring Janet Gaynor and Frederic March, to the 1954 version starring Judy Garland and James Mason, into the 1976 version, moved to the rock music scene, starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, and we finally reach the newest version starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. We talk about through lines and how this story has evolved over the years to become what it is today. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and enjoy! Email us at celluloidheroespod@gmail.com

Dorking Out
The Star Is Born Edition

Dorking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 57:19


Host Sonia Mansfield and her podcasting sister from another mister Margo D. from Book vs. Movie, The Best Neighbors Podcast, Not Fade Away and Fit Bottom Girls review "A Star Is Born," starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. This is the fourth remake of this story, so Sonia and Margo are off the deep end, listen as they dive in ... they're far from the shallow now. They talk about all the "A Star Is Born" films, including the 1937 version with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, the 1954 film starring Judy Garland and sad James Mason, and - of course - the 1976 movie with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. Dork out everywhere:http://dorkingoutshow.com/ https://twitter.com/dorkingoutshow https://www.facebook.com/dorkingoutshow

The Cinemile
Episode 125 - A Star Is Born

The Cinemile

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 18:15


Cathy and her sister Elisabeth sing and weep their way home from the latest version of A Star is Born. Correction: This is actually the fourth version of the movie, not third as stated in this episode. The first was in 1937, with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March; the second in 1954, with Judy Garland and James Mason; the third in 1976, with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LadyWatch with Ryan & Jason
Ep. 214: Born in a Trunk

LadyWatch with Ryan & Jason

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 115:49


Ryan and Jason celebrate 81 years of "A STAR IS BORN" with a special retrospective examining every aspect of the 1937, 1954, 1976, and 2018 versions of the classic Cinderella melodrama. From the murky origins of its inspiration, to why Hollywood is drawn to these self-reflective themes of fame and addiction again and again, plus what makes each incarnation of this story unique and what binds them together. Ryan and Jason also detail their personal feelings about each version before landing on a LadyWatch ruling of the definitive film in the series, and who between Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, and Lady Gaga takes the crown as the ultimate titular Star!

Screen Test of Time
Episode 29: State Fair

Screen Test of Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 43:03


In this week's episode, David posits the conspiracy theory that State Fair, remade half a dozen times in various media, is funded by the shadowy State Fair Lobby... but is his assertion as wild as it seems? Suzan believes the sole reason for this movie being made was because the camera operators figured out how to put a camera on a roller coaster. Janet Gaynor returns to the Screen Test of Time for the first time since the premier episode!

Noir Factory Podcast
Case #20: Ida Lupino- Hollywood Legend

Noir Factory Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2016 25:32


"My agent told me that he was going to make me the Janet Gaynor of England-I was going to play all the sweet roles. Whereupon, at the tender age of thirteen, I set upon the path of playing nothing but hookers.” -Ida Lupino   There are certain family names in Hollywood make you sit up and take notice. Today those names are the Fonda and the Bridges, Coppola and Sheen. It wasn't any different in the early days of Tinseltown. The names were different, but royalty was still royalty. Back then if you were a Barrymore than it caught people's attention, and if you were a Huston, then folks wanted to see what you had. For Ida Lupino, the family tree she grew out of was just as solid and sturdy as any in Hollywood, but the roots went deeper than most. She wasn't a Coppola or a Barrymore. She was a Lupino. And that name had a weight all of its own.    

Classic Movie Recall
A Star Is Born (1937)

Classic Movie Recall

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2016 15:07


Is Frederic March just a dirty old man in the original A STAR IS BORN? Can a Hollywood marriage survive when one career is on its way up and the other is in a death spiral? And why is James bitter when it comes to Janet Gaynor's character, a farm girl who wants to be in the "moving pictures?" Join us and this week's Audience of One, Larry Morgan of K-Earth 101 and The Snarkmonkey podcast, as we break down this 1937 classic. See this film and be prepared to scream at anyone who has ever doubted your dreams," Some day you won't laugh at me! I'm going out and have a real life! I'm gonna be somebody" #HoorayForHollywood

Boxcars711 Old Time Radio
Academy Award Theater - A Star Is Born (06-29-46)

Boxcars711 Old Time Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2009 30:42


Academy Award Theater - Stars and movies with Oscars were the idea - in most cases, the movie stars recreated their academy award roles for the show, or in other cases, fine actors played the parts and gave it a different character. Both ways make for great radio drama and first class Hollywood motion picture star entertainment. The Lux Radio Theater had been doing this kind of radio show in the grandest manner for many years, but sponsor Squibb had the hubris and deep pockets to take on the competition by doing Academy Award Theater right after the Second World War. The year 1946 was pre-television, and so movies were still the major American visual art form, with radio the other popular network entertainment. In this final pre-TV time, Academy Award Theater was thought of as a premier radio production, a wow show, much like CinemaScope was to be in the 1950's when Hollywood felt the box office blow of early TV.All text on OTRCAT.com are ©2006 OTRCAT INC - All Rights Reserved. Reproduction is prohibited.THIS EPISODE:June 29, 1946. CBS network. "A Star Is Born". Sponsored by: Squibb Drugs. A Star Is Born (1937) is a romantic drama film produced by David O. Selznick and directed by William A. Wellman, with a script by Wellman, Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker and Alan Campbell. It stars Janet Gaynor as an aspiring actress who travels to Hollywood to become a movie star. Other members of the cast include Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine and Lionel Stander. Vicki Lester, played by Janet Gaynor, meets actor Norman Maine (Fredric March) and they marry but soon after his career develops difficulties while hers flourishes.