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.
In 1930, the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers cancelled the election for new Baby Stars at the very last minute! What on earth will the Old Movie Lady have to tell you about? Get ready for an absolutely breathless, rapid fire, only the most vital bits of information, speed round of profiles of the unelected nominees that year: the Wampas Babies that weren't!
Featuring The Ooh-la-la Girl, Bing Crosby's wife, the Judy Greer of her day, a fake accent, someone who maybe didn't exist at all, and many more!
This episode contains mention of alcohol abuse, the loss of a baby, and (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.
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