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21: Brisbane's Jane Russell

21: Brisbane's Jane Russell

FromSUDDENLY: a Frank Sinatra podcast


21: Brisbane's Jane Russell

FromSUDDENLY: a Frank Sinatra podcast

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Length:
160 minutes
Released:
Feb 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Howard Hughes named DOUBLE DYNAMITE (1951) after Jane Russell's breasts - and the city of Brisbane was obsessed with them. This week, the lost stories of Fr. Kiley, the Catholic priest who tried to ban a Jane Russell film from the Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo, and Shirley Vercoe, the woman who became known as "Brisbane's Jane Russell." On theme with the exploitation and harassment of large-breasted women in Hollywood, we also watched Soleil Moon Frye's stunning found-footage documentary KID 90 (2021). Plus, special tributes to the memory of Mira Bellwether and Lisa-Marie Presley - and we announce a new member of the SUDDENLY team. CONTACT: SUDDENLYPOD AT GMAIL DOT COM TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / MYSPACE Donate to the show @ ko-fi.com/suddenlypod
Released:
Feb 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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SUDDENLY... a radical re-examination of Frank Sinatra's legacy for a new generation; a historical deep dive into his work, beginning with his 60-year film career. We're using Sinatra to talk about the social context of the 20th century from a trans, queer & progressive perspective. We're not here to cancel but to contemplate the uncancellable. hosted by two Australian transgender millennials, Rabia & Felix. insta & twitter: @suddenlypod, email: suddenlypod@gmail.com