The Secret History Of Hollywood

The whole series has been excellent so far. The 11 part miniseries Shadows covers the history of iconic writer/ producer Val Lewton. It is a masterpiece, with intros of tales and histories that inspired Lewton’s tales read by guest Mark Gatiss. Lewton’s rich history is then dramatized by host Adam Roche doing voices for each person. ❤️

This is my second time listening to “Shadows”, one of the Secrets of Hollywood Series. It held me spellbound—I laughed, I cried, and I spent a lot of time pondering what I’d listened to afterward. I’m an appreciator of Val Lewton’s films, but thanks to Adam Roche’s brilliant storytelling, I’ve now watched all of his horror films and appreciate them and the sensitive, extraordinary man who brought them into being on a much deeper level. The “Shadows” series is an incredible tribute, a great artistic achievement and, happily, one of many from Secrets of Hollywood. Thank you!

Fascinating stories narrated so beautifully!

This is a fantastic show. Fascinating and riveting, funny and heartbreaking. Adam is doing a wonderful service preserving and presenting the magic and memories of the great “dream factory” that is old Hollywood. Best of all there’s so many more goodies on the show’s Patreon app. One of my favorites is the 7th Heaven Radio Hour. It’s definitely worth the price of admission. I’m so glad I found this show.