30 episodes
The Old Movie Lady Podcast Marg, The Old Movie Lady
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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Starting in 1922, the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers released an annual list of the 13 young women they predicted would be the next big Hollywood stars...
But who were these starlets? How were their images shaped by the media of the time? Just how right were the Wampas... and who the heck do they think they are, anyway?
Delivered by Marg The Old Movie Lady, with her trademark sense of humour and research brought on by intense hyperfocus, this is The Old Movie Lady Podcast: The Wampas Frolic!
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1922: Welcome Wampas Babies!
Old Hollywood fans and the rest of you get ready: The Old Movie Lady is here to tell you all about the founding of the Wampas, some drunk men on a beach, the inaugural Wampas Frolic and Ball, and 6 of the first 13 Wampas Baby Stars! Includes stories of a nose job, a gritty career transformation, a vindictive ex-husband, and more. All starting back in 1922!
This episode contains very brief mention of death by suicide, and (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.
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1922 Part Two: No Wampas Left Behind!
In Episode 2, The Old Movie Lady talks about rumblings of censorship, a boy with a Little Lord Fauntleroy haircut, a doomed love story, and a girl without "it"! All that and more in the second half of 1922!
This episode contains very brief mention of death by suicide, and (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.
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1923: Jinx Jinx Who's Got the Jinx?
The Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers are ready for year 2 of their Baby Stars List and they have a giant typewriter to prove it! The Old Movie Lady is here to share halfish of the lucky 13 of 1923. Stories include a fight over a stage name, a French Canadian flapper, a lesson in knowing your angles, mothering your husband's fame, and more!
This episode contains (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.
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1923 Part 2: My Somewhat Questionable Past
Rounding out 1923, The Old Movie Lady brings you tales of a monkey jewel-thief, a British beauty queen who couldn't act, a fat-phobic approach to avoiding scandal, and more! Featuring various Talmadge sisters, Buster Keaton, and even Rin Tin Tin!
This episode contains mention of Intimate Partner Violence (and historical reactions to IPV), and (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.
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1924: Wildcat All Over the Place
It's 1924 and after midnight, do you know where your Wampases are? Where do you go when Los Angeles wants to ruin the fun? Find out in Episode 5 of the The Old Movie Lady Podcast, where you'll also learn about a "vamp-bunctious" career move (or two), a fateful accident, when wild women ruled the screen, and whether or not a girl attended a party one time.
This episode contains (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.
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Close Up: Clara Bow
In 1924, The Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers named Clara Bow as one of their 13 Wampas Baby Stars. She would quickly rise to become one of the most popular movie stars of her era but her position was precarious. Listen to hear the Old Movie Lady's terrible impression, and to explore how Clara Bow's It factor, the very thing that made her a icon, was used to publicly destroy her.
This episode contains mention of suicide (including historical language), childhood abuse (not detailed), and (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.
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Customer Reviews
Finally A Good Old Hollywood Podcast!
I’ve been supporting The Old Movie Lady for a while now, so I was very excited to hear this podcast. As expected, it’s absolutely wonderful!! Marg tells the stories of the WAMPAS Baby Stars with such respect and honor no matter who they were, it’s honestly a relief to hear women like them be treated as they all should’ve in life. I already know I’ll love the rest of this season! Definitely a watch!
Old Hollywood Fandom
Love finding someone who loves Old Hollywood more than I do and I can learn from! Marg connects her social media to her podcast so we can see pictures of who she is talking about and gather more info. So excited that OH history gets to continue on through current day media! Give her a listen!