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1929: Charm? No! No! You Must Have Glamour!

1929: Charm? No! No! You Must Have Glamour!

FromThe Old Movie Lady Podcast


1929: Charm? No! No! You Must Have Glamour!

FromThe Old Movie Lady Podcast

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

All the plans are set for 1929's Annual Wampas Frolic and Ball, where the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers introduce the latest batch of Baby Stars to the world. The venue is booked, tickets are sold, what could go wrong? Find this out, and more including why Marg the Old Movie Lady called Louis B. Mayer a "rat f*cker"... Hooray! Also includes stories of the microphone's "Nordic superiority complex", a wedding day in shambles, and why you shouldn't let your teenage daughter sign a contract with a murderer. This episode contains mention of murder, sexual harassment and assault, and contains language that may be inappropriate for some listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 23, 2024
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.