The Famous Bios

Famous Bios
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The Famous Bios is a podcast covering why Hollywood loves the biopic genre.

Episodes

  1. 05/09/2024

    Why Miracle is the Perfect Hockey Biopic

    In this episode, Katherine gets distracted with hockey and watches the Miracle biopic for the first time. Sources: Coach Herb Brooks Interview ⁠Iran Hostage Crisis⁠ ⁠How Soviet hockey ruled the world — and then fell apart⁠ Making of Miracle Miracle Featurette ‘Miracle on Ice’: When the US Olympic Hockey Team Stunned the World

    Why Miracle is the Perfect Hockey Biopic

  2. 04/10/2024

    Episode 4: Arthur the King

    In episode 4, Katherine reviews her first sports biopic, "Arthur the King," based on a true story of Swedish adventure racer Mikael Lindnord and his dog, Arthur The cast features starring Mark Wahlberg as Michael Light. More Information: ESPN: Short Documentary on Mikael Lindnord ESPN: A distance of 6,455 miles doesn't begin to measure the journey one dog made -- to join a team, and find a family. AR World Series: Highlights of Mikael Lindnord Guardian: The day I met Arthur, the dog who walked through the jungle to stay by me

    Episode 4: Arthur the King

  3. 03/27/2024

    Episode 3: Bob Marley One Love Biopic

    In episode 3, Katherine reviews “Bob Marley: One Love,” starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as reggae musician, Bob Marley, and Lashana Lynch as his wife, Rita Marley. 0-5:59 Introduction (Viral Tiktok& Updates on the Podcast) 6:00-8:33 One Love Box Office Release Day 8:34-10:43 Fun Facts About Bob Marley 10:44-15:50 Did Kingsley Ben-Adir Sing for this Biopic 15:51-22:59 Bob Marley's Family Involvement with the Biopic 23-26:31: Time Length of One Love and Story Arc 26:32-33:20 Background on Jamica's Political Setting + Attempted Assassination of Bob Marley 33:21-39:20 Rita Marley's Relationship with Bob Marley 39:22-44:01 Don Taylor, Bob's Father, Chris Blackwell, and Bob's Cancer 44:02-45:42 Final Thoughts on Bob Marley's Biopic Sources: BBC: World War One: Bob Marley's father 'neurotic and incontinent' Bet: Rohan Marley: Only Bob Marley's Sons Can Play Him in a Biopic History: How Bob Marley Used the ‘One Love’ Concert as a Gesture for Peace Dance Hall: Ky-Mani Marley Says He Or One Of His Brothers Should Have Gotten Lead Role In Bob Marley Biopic People: Did Bob Marley Really Meet and Forgive the Shooter Who Tried to Assassinate Him? New York Times: How Kingsley Ben Adir Transformed into Bob Marley Vanity Fair: The Relationship Between Rita and Bob Marley Follow on TikTok and Instagram: @thefamousbios

    Episode 3: Bob Marley One Love Biopic

  4. 03/13/2024

    Episode 2: Oscars 2024 Recap. Are Oscar Bait Movies Good or Bad?

    In today's episode, Katherine discusses the 2024 Oscars Winners and the term Oscar bait. Were there any biopics that won? Is Oscar bait a bad or good term? Source Mentioned: Economic Times: Oscar Voting Committee Hollywood Insider: What's Consider an Oscar Bait Movie Follow on Tiktok and Instagram: @thefamousbios

  5. 03/09/2024

    Episode 1 Maestro Review

    In the first episode, Katherine reviews Oscar Nominee Maestro starring Bradley Cooper as American conductor, Leandro Bernstein, and Actress, Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montelegera Bernstein. 0-2:23 Introduction 2:24-6:16 Background on Maestro and Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre 6:16-10:32 The Oscar Race for Maestro and Why is it Hyped? 10:33-13:19 Bradley Cooper's Use of the Prosthetic Nose 13:19- 20:18 Production/ Development of Maestro 20:50-23:30 Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan’s Performance 23:36-31:20 Storyline of David Oppenheim and Tom Cothran 31:22-32:22 Jamie Asks Lenny About The Rumors 32:22- 41:56 Storyline | Portrayal of Lenny and Felicia’s Marriage + Snoopy 41:56-42:49 How Lenny Became Famous 42:50-45:37 Final Thoughts Sources: Women's Health Magazine: Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Smithsonian Magazine: Real History Between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Usa Today: Maestro Movie Fact Check Collider: Jake Gyllenhal Leonard Bernstein Biopic LA Times: Sarah Silverman on Maestro IMDb: Maestro Nominations Variety: Bradley Cooper Films Maestro in Leonard Bernstein's home Hollywood Reporter: Bradley Cooper's Maestro Nose Controversy Indiewire: 10 Years 3 Directors 1 Vision Screenwriter Josh Singer ⁠Journey to Maestro Hollywood Reporter: Jake Gyllenhaal vs Bradley Cooper Duel to Play Leonard Bernstein Huffpost: Leonard Bernstein and I Loved the Same Man, What Bradley Cooper's Maestro Miss Insider: David Oppenheim and Leonard Bernstein https://leonardbernstein.com/ Follow on TikTok and Instagram: @thefamousbios

    Episode 1 Maestro Review

  6. 03/05/2024

    Episode 0 Hello Cinephiles, Memoirists, Biographers, and Future Listeners

    Welcome to Famous Bios. Katherine explores why Hollywood overhypes the biopic genre. This is the introduction of what sparked her to start the Famous Bios page on Tiktok and the podcast. Which one came first? Follow @thefamousbios on TikTok and Instagram.

    Episode 0 Hello Cinephiles, Memoirists, Biographers, and Future Listeners
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The Famous Bios is a podcast covering why Hollywood loves the biopic genre.

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  • Creator
    Famous Bios
  • Years Active
    2024
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
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