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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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!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Steel Butterfly, Saint Loretta... one of the most prominent Catholic women in the movie industry, one of the most successful Wampas Baby Stars of all time, a television pioneer, an Academy Award winner, and the central figure in one of the most elaborate cover-ups in Hollywood history, the full picture of which would not be revealed for decades: Loretta Young.
Featuring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Colleen Moore, Tyrone Power, Mae Murray, Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Myrna Loy, and more.
This episode contains mention of rape, threats of suicide, grooming, and depression alcoholism, as well as (mild) language which may be inappropriate for some listeners and would probably incur "swear box" debt.
If you have experienced Sexual Assault, please know that it is not your fault and help is available. In the United States RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE and online.rainn.org), in Canada EndingViolence.org can provide crisis line information by province and additional support, in the United Kingdom Rape Crisis offers 24/7 support.
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