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"The Original Female Action Stars of Film"

"The Original Female Action Stars of Film"

FromThe History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker


"The Original Female Action Stars of Film"

FromThe History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Apr 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Thanks to stunt doubles and special effects, stars today appear on the big screen doing some amazing stunts, but in the early days of Hollywood, stars had to do their own stunts.  No greenscreen.  No CGI special effects.In this episode of "The History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker", Marc introduces us to 4 true pioneers of film;  female stars of early Hollywood who wowed movie audiences while performing their own stunts!  Whether they were riding on the backs of horses, or on the wings of airplanes, these incredible women are the original female action stars of film; Florence Laurence, Helen Gibson, Helen Holmes and Ruth Roland.  The stunts they did were nothing short of amazing, and their legacy lives on forever!"The History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker"Taped at Sunset Gower Studios, Hollywood, CAWritten by Marc WanamakerCreated & Produced by Christopher Ewing  For more information about Marc, and his extensive collection of Hollywood photos, go to www.BisonArchives.com.For more information about the show, go to www.PovertyRowStudios.TV.     
Released:
Apr 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (5)

"The History of Hollywood" is a new podcast hosted by legendary film & TV historian Marc Wanamaker.Marc Wanamaker is recognized around the world as one of the leading historians of Los Angeles, Hollywood, and the Motion Picture and Television Industries. Marc has been a foremost authority in the areas of film production, exhibition, and research for several decades. He has been the featured expert on numerous television shows and documentaries and is the author of several best selling books. Marc has served as a technical advisor and consultant on numerous major motion pictures, including,“Chaplin” with Robert Downey Jr. , “My Favorite Year” with Peter O’Toole, “LA Confidential” with Russell Crowe , “One Upon a Time in Hollywood” with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as for television shows such as “NCIS Los Angeles” and many many more. Recorded at Sunset Gower Studios, Hollywood, CAWritten by Marc WanamakerCreated & Produced by Christopher Ewing