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Close Up: Clara Bow

Close Up: Clara Bow

FromThe Old Movie Lady Podcast


Close Up: Clara Bow

FromThe Old Movie Lady Podcast

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In 1924, The Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers named Clara Bow as one of their 13 Wampas Baby Stars. She would quickly rise to become one of the most popular movie stars of her era but her position was precarious. Listen to hear the Old Movie Lady's terrible impression, and to explore how Clara Bow's It factor, the very thing that made her a icon, was used to publicly destroy her. This episode contains mention of suicide (including historical language), childhood abuse (not detailed), and (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (30)

Starting in 1922, the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers released an annual list of the 13 young women they predicted would be the next big Hollywood stars... But who were these starlets? How were their images shaped by the media of the time? Just how right were the Wampas... and who the heck do they think they are, anyway? Delivered by Marg The Old Movie Lady, with her trademark sense of humour and research brought on by intense hyperfocus, this is The Old Movie Lady Podcast: The Wampas Frolic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.