Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties with Foster Hirsch

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Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties with Foster Hirsch

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In this interview special, Shannon welcomes back film historian Foster Hirsch to discuss his new book, Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties. Listen to discover which mogul saved Hollywood, if the blacklist could have been avoided, and what Jimmy Stewart and Marlon Brando have in common.

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Dec 27, 2023

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