Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

Laughs and Lessons from Hollywood’s Golden Age

  1. 6月19日

    Ep. 176: It's A Wise Child (1931) or 'Marion Davies & The Mystery of the Pre-Code Pregnancy' (with Special Guest: Lara Gabrielle)

    Zach welcomes back Lara Gabrielle (Author/Historian, ‘Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies) for a chat surrounding a Pre-Code Marion Davies film buried for decades until recently as they unpack the laughs & heart in the 1931 film IT’S A WISE CHILD. Hop into one of Mr. Cohen’s cars and live the screwball life at a mile a second as the duo catch up with Marions life following her sound debut, walk through the plot and the ways it showcases Davies’ range as an actor, fawn over the supporting players from Marie Prevost to James Gleason, unravel the story of why the film remained unseen for decades until the recent Warner Archive Blu-Ray release, and finally ponder over the ways the film shines a light on Davies’ talents and gives her a long overdue spotlight.   PLUS: Another Jack Benny/Marion Davies connection!   Be sure to pick up your copy of Lara’s  book CAPTAIN OF HER SOUL: THE LIFE OF MARION DAVIES Website: https://mariondaviesbook.com/ Amazon Link:https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Her-Soul-Marion-Davies/dp/0520384202 or look for the book at your local bookstore!   You can hear Lara talk more about Marion Davies on our previous episode covering ‘The Hollywood Revue of 1929’ here: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-132-the-hollywood-revue-of-1929-or-marion-davies-the-mystery-of-the-phantom-screen/   And be sure to follow Lara on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads by searching the handle @backlotsfilm

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  2. 5月29日

    Ep. 174: The Sign of the Film Maven- An Chat with Kristen Lopez about 'Popcorn Disabilities'

    This week Zach is joined by author & film journalist Kristen Lopez to dive into a subject matter oft neglected in film discourse as they chat about  her new book ‘Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies’ Join them as they discuss how the book came to be,  examine a slate of Golden Age Hollywood films and how they handle dramatizing disabled stories  & finding space for disabled creatives, analyze the pitfalls that can befall films and filmmakers with lack of disabled participation, and settle upon how these stories and images are vital talking points to both engage in proper film literacy & understanding the disabled community. To Buy POPCORN DISABILITIES, head over to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Popcorn-Disabilities-Disabled-Representation-Movies/dp/149308633 Barnes and Nobles:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/popcorn-disabilities-kristen-lopez/1147523323 Or at Bloomsbury Publishing: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/popcorn-disabilities-9781493086344/   To follow Kristen’s journalism endeavors, check out and consider signing up at THE FILM MAVEN https://thefilmmaven.com/ Kitten Sale for Yearly Subscription: https://thefilmmaven.com/kitten-sale (Ends at the end of May)   You can also check out Kristens Film Podcast, Ticklish Business wherever you get your podcasts Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ticklish-business/id1129352801 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2v9YsVqLuXnwAoXSlIAAVc You can also support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TicklishBiz   And follow her many adventures on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenlopez88?igsh=MWh1OTQ4ODRwbGswbg== Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kristenlopez88?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kristenklopez.bsky.social

    1時間43分

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