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Forgotten Hollywood
Hosted by JLJ Media · EN
Producer/Creator/Host Doug Hess takes you on a journey back in time and shares with you pieces. of Hollywood you may or may not have known about!
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Episode 447- "Power Surge: Conglomerate Hollywood and The Studio System's Last Hurrah"
4w ago00:24:07Tap to summarizeIn this episode I spoke with author Thomas "Tom" Schatz about his latest book "Power Surge: Conglomerate Hollywood and The Studio System's Last Hurrah". Between 1989 and 2004, all the old studios either merged with other media giants or were swallowed up by even bigger diversified behemoths, leading to an infusion of money and fast-tracking the digital revolution. Yet even as CGI and piles of cash fueled a new breed of blockbusters―Batman and Titanic, Toy Story and The Lord of the Rings―an indie ethos permeated the industry. And at the crossroads of commodification and aesthetic vision, auteurs ranging from Steven Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino to Sofia Coppola and Ang Lee became household names.
Transcribe →Episode 446- The Number 1 Film 100 years ago
4w ago00:07:50Tap to summarizeGuest host James Lott Jr talks about the number one of 1926 and its director!
Transcribe →FH Mini Spotlight- Latina Actress Nominees and Winners Of Oscars Acting Awards
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Transcribe →Episode 445- Latino Actors Nominated (and Wins) in the Oscar Acting Categories
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Transcribe →Episode 444-" I Wanna Be Loved By You: Marilyn Monroe A Life In 100 Takes".
Jul 1300:25:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I spoke with author Andrew Wilson about his book " I Wanna Be Loved By You: Marilyn Monroe A Life In 100 Takes". Publishing one hundred years after her birth, Andrew Wilson’s biography of Marilyn Monroe is a kaleidoscopic tour of her life told through 100 captivating snapshots.
Transcribe →Episode 443- But Have You Read the Book? Romance Edition
Jul 900:24:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode I spoke with author Kristen Lopez about her latest book "But Have You Read the Book? Romance Edition". What makes a good love story endure? Is it the courtship? The obstacles along the way? The happy endings (or in some cases, heartbreaking conclusions)? Author Kristen Lopez explores 40 beloved screen adaptations of the book world's great romances to reveal what makes these works resonate across decades. Out on July 28, 2026
Transcribe →Episode 442 - Looking Back Isn't Always Pretty
Jul 600:06:34Tap to summarizeGuest Host James Lott Jr talks about looking back at all parts of Forgotten Hollywood!
Transcribe →Mini Spotlight- The Oz Books
Jul 300:06:04Tap to summarizeThere is more to read than just the WIzard of Oz. James Lott Jr is the host.
Transcribe →Episode 441- Greta Garbo and the Rise of the Modern Women
Jul 200:23:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode I spoke with the author and grandnephew to Greta, Scott Reisfield. Greta Garbo didn't just change film. She changed what it meant to be a woman. Long before "feminism" entered the mainstream, Greta Garbo was showing women around the world how to live, love, work, and claim independence on their own terms. Her performances felt startlingly real at a time when acting was still theatrical and restrained. Women didn't just watch Garbo. They recognized themselves in her.
Transcribe →Episode 440- The 1st Soundtrack to a Hollywood FIlm
Jun 2900:11:34Tap to summarizeThere are two answers! James Lott Jr guest hosts and explains.
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