Reel Hollywoodland

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFMvaerXYQ0 Website: ReelHollywoodland.com  Instagram: instagram.com/reelhollywoodland  Twitter: twitter.com/RHollywoodland Warner Bros has been one of the few constant names in media that has survived since practically the inception of Hollywood. Although it has changed directions and ownership away from the Warner family over the years, remarkably, the family name remains relevant even today.   This episode will discuss the founding of the studio, how it navigated Hollywood throughout the decades, the leadership of Jack Warner, and where the company is today.   Films Highlighted:  "Don Juan" starring John Barrymore  "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson  "Dangerous" starring Bette Davis  "Casablanca" starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart  "Mildred Pierce" starring Joan Crawford  "The Big Sleep" starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall  "A Star is Born" starring Judy Garland  "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" starring Joan Crawford and Bette Davis  "My Fair Lady" starring Audrey Hepburn   MGM Video: https://youtu.be/k9ocxPqZJZo 

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/k9ocxPqZJZo As it looks like Amazon is going to purchase MGM, this episode discusses the founding of MGM, its golden age, years of turmoil and where it is today.  INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RHollywoodland

In this episode, we discuss the history of the Academy Awards, where the name Oscar comes from, and how they have changed over the years.   #oscars #academyawards #oldhollywood  FOLLOW:  https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland https://twitter.com/Rhollywoodland  SOURCES:  https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/89aa_oscar_history.pdf  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards  https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/history-of-academy-awards-oscars-facts-when-first-ceremony/  https://www.dw.com/en/the-history-of-the-oscars/a-42774438  https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55360/why-were-oscars-created  https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/02/secret-oscar-history  https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/show-made-control-hollywood-history-academy-awards/story?id=37147160 https://hyperallergic.com/429961/protest-activism-oscars-2018/  https://forward.com/culture/film-tv/395706/louis-b-mayer-created-the-oscars-to-combat-hollywood-unions/  https://variety.com/feature/who-votes-on-oscars-academy-awards-how-voting-works-1203490944/

This episode is not a review, but more of a companion video to The United States vs. Billie Holiday, starring Andra Day.  We talk about the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, why they chose to target Billie Holiday, and how it impacts society today.    BILLIE HOLIDAY VIDEOS TO WATCH:   Billie Holiday: The Lady That Sang The Blues https://youtu.be/DnMJdljGoHU   Top 10 Things The United States vs. Billie Holiday Got Factually Right & Wrong https://youtu.be/0tyU4QAzXl0   Billie Holiday Singing Strange Fruit https://youtu.be/-DGY9HvChXk   The United States vs. Billie Holiday Trailer  https://youtu.be/S5kZY80E_0M  Andra Day on The Drew Barrymore Show  https://youtu.be/FKqUVxl6juA    FOLLOW: Instagram: httsp://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RHollywoodlandl   #billieholiday #oscars #andraday

This is the first episode in a series of videos I'm making around Hulu movie "The United States Vs. Billie Holiday." This episode focuses on Billie's life, her rise to fame and how her life intersected with Old Hollywood. This episode also tries to fill in some of the holes that are in her autobiography "Lady Sings The Blues." YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DnMJdljGoHU INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RHollywoodland

In this episode, we’ll discuss Lucy’s early career, the “I Love Lucy” show, and actresses that may have, well probably, have been a better choice to play the legend.  The Aaron Sorkin project about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, their marriage and their iconic 1950s television show “I Love Lucy” has actually been in the works for a while and was originally supposed to star Cate Blanchette. Cate is no longer associated with the project for unknown reasons. However, Nicole Kidman is now in negotiations to play the comedienne and Javier Bardem is slated to play Desi Arnaz. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/N6xOjaiotDM INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RHollywoodland

This episode discusses actress Anna May Wong and her rise to fame as well as the impacts of the use of yellowface and the Hays code on her career.    The Toll of the Sea: https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-toll-of-the-sea-1922#

This episode discusses the upcoming Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers biopic. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Z20Y6RGFgMU INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland

This podcast discusses the life and loves of Rita Hayworth. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kCO7325ebsM INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/reelhollywoodland

Whatever happened to Veronica Lake? She was one of the brightest stars in the 1940s but would die in obscurity at the age of 50. This video discusses her fast rise to fame, her tumultuous years in Hollywood, and her tragic ending. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/UQcHtaGROQQ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/reelhollywoodland