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The Big 5: RKO
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week, we’re wrapping up our series on The Big 5 of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Please excuse my birthday/California wildfires, voice.
Recommended Viewing:
Disclaimer: A lot of RKO films - especially the early ones -are not available for streaming. Theses are the ones I recommend that are. If something struck your interest, check the Warner Archive where you can purchase a DVD copy:
The Vagabond Lover (1929) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYUa9QcYGWw
King Kong (1933) - Available on HBOMax
Flying Down to Rio (1933)- Available on HBOMax
Of Human Bondage (1934) - Available on Prime Video
Bringing Up Baby (1938) - Available on HBOMax
Citizen Kane (1941) - Available on HBOMax
Cat People (1942) - Available for rent on streaming
The Ghost Ship (1943) - Available for rent on streaming
I Walked With a Zombie (1943) - Available for rent on streaming
The Body Snatcher (1945) - Available for rent on streaming
Berlin Express (1948) - Available for rent on streaming
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) - Available on Prime Video
The Brave One (1956) - Available on Prime Video
SOURCES: Wikipedia http://www.wrightsound.com/a.movie.sound.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/RKO-Radio-Pictures-Inc Hollywood The Golden Years: The RKO Story RKO Website http://www.filmreference.com/encyclopedia/Independent-Film-Road-Movies/RKO-Radio-Pictures.html
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Recommended Viewing:
Disclaimer: A lot of RKO films - especially the early ones -are not available for streaming. Theses are the ones I recommend that are. If something struck your interest, check the Warner Archive where you can purchase a DVD copy:
The Vagabond Lover (1929) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYUa9QcYGWw
King Kong (1933) - Available on HBOMax
Flying Down to Rio (1933)- Available on HBOMax
Of Human Bondage (1934) - Available on Prime Video
Bringing Up Baby (1938) - Available on HBOMax
Citizen Kane (1941) - Available on HBOMax
Cat People (1942) - Available for rent on streaming
The Ghost Ship (1943) - Available for rent on streaming
I Walked With a Zombie (1943) - Available for rent on streaming
The Body Snatcher (1945) - Available for rent on streaming
Berlin Express (1948) - Available for rent on streaming
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) - Available on Prime Video
The Brave One (1956) - Available on Prime Video
SOURCES: Wikipedia http://www.wrightsound.com/a.movie.sound.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/RKO-Radio-Pictures-Inc Hollywood The Golden Years: The RKO Story RKO Website http://www.filmreference.com/encyclopedia/Independent-Film-Road-Movies/RKO-Radio-Pictures.html
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod/support
Released:
Oct 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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