Hollywood-ography

A movie podcast dedicated to exploring the full filmographies of Hollywood’s greatest stars

A Patch of Blue 05/07/2025

A Patch of Blue Join us for A PATCH OF BLUE, a beautiful melodrama with stunning performances from Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Hartman, and Shelley Winters - it is also the first film to depict an interracial kiss. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/36202170

The Slender Thread 04/30/2025

The Slender Thread Join us for the gripping drama THE SLENDER THREAD, where Sidney Poitier stars alongside Anne Bancroft in Sydney Pollack's directorial debut. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/36202010

The Bedford Incident 04/23/2025

The Bedford Incident Join us for THE BEDFORD INCIDENT, a bleak view of life aboard a US Navy Destroyer during the Cold War that pairs Sidney Poitier with Richard Widmark for the third time. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/36201960

THE LONG SHIPS & THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD 04/17/2025

THE LONG SHIPS & THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD Join us for the bizarre Viking film THE LONG SHIPS, as well as Sidney Poitier's only cameo in THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/36201900

Lilies of the Field 04/09/2025

Lilies of the Field Join us for Sidney Poitier's historic Oscar-winning performance in LILIES OF THE FIELD, where he became the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/35707550

Pressure Point 04/02/2025

Pressure Point Join us for PRESSURE POINT, an avant-garde psychological drama about a racist Nazi sympathizer who has been imprisoned for sedition. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/35664040

Paris Blues 03/26/2025

Paris Blues Join us for PARIS BLUES, Sidney Poitier's final film with Martin Ritt and his only pairing with off screen love interest Diahann Carroll. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/35663910

A Raisin in the Sun 03/19/2025

A Raisin in the Sun Join us for the astounding film adaptation of the groundbreaking play A RAISIN IN THE SUN where Sidney Poitier rejoins the original Broadway cast. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/35663235

All The Young Men 12/12/2024

All The Young Men Join us for ALL THE YOUNG MEN, an ensemble war film led by Alan Ladd in one of his final film roles. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/34412955

Porgy and Bess 12/04/2024

Porgy and Bess Join us for Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge's only pairing in PORGY AND BESS, the controversial stage musical adaptation. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/34289245

Our Virgin Island 11/13/2024

Our Virgin Island Join us for OUR VIRGIN ISLAND, Sidney Poitier's final pairing with John Cassavetes and his fourth film with Ruby Dee. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/33862942

The Defiant Ones 10/31/2024

The Defiant Ones Join us for Sidney Poitier's starring turn in THE DEFIANT ONES, the first groundbreaking message picture from prolific producer and director Stanley Kramer. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/33715602

The Mark of the Hawk 10/23/2024

The Mark of the Hawk Join us for THE MARK OF THE HAWK, Eartha Kitt's feature film debut and Sidney Poitier's second film with Juano Hernandez. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/33562662

Band of Angels 10/17/2024

Band of Angels Join us for Sidney Poitier's first period piece, set against the backdrop of the Civil War and starring Clark Gable. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/33497882

Something of Value 10/09/2024

Something of Value Join us for Sidney Poitier's final film with Richard Brooks. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/33398157

Edge of the City 10/03/2024

Edge of the City Join us for the gritty drama EDGE OF THE CITY, Sidney Poitier's first collaboration with director Martin Ritt and costar John Cassavetes /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/33322602

Good-bye, My Lady 09/26/2024

Good-bye, My Lady Join us for GOOD-BYE, MY LADY, a quiet coming of age story about a young boy and his dog. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/33212422

Blackboard Jungle 09/06/2024

Blackboard Jungle Join us for Sidney Poitier's true breakthrough role alongside Glenn Ford, and his first time being directed by Richard Brooks. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/32939327

Go Man Go 08/29/2024

Go Man Go Join us for Sidney Poitier's second pairing with Ruby Dee in James Wong Howe's directorial debut about the creation of the Harlem Globetrotters. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/32667492

Red Ball Express 08/21/2024

Red Ball Express Join us for RED BALL EXPRESS, Sidney Poitier's first entry into war films. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/32667477

Cry The Beloved Country 08/16/2024

Cry The Beloved Country Join us for Sidney Poitier's sophomore feature where he stars alongside friend and mentor Canada Lee. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/32620672

No Way Out 08/07/2024

No Way Out Join us as we begin our journey through the career of our fourth star: Sidney Poitier. We’ll go through Sidney’s entire filmography, beginning with his uncredited role in SEPIA CINDERELLA and his impressive debut in NO WAY OUT and move chronologically, in and out of the studio system and New Hollywood, to his final performance in THE JACKAL. Each week, we’ll discuss a new film title or two, what it meant in the grander scheme of his career, and its overall role in the Sidney Poitier-ography. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/32480362

Sidney Poitier Trailer 08/01/2024

Sidney Poitier Trailer Get ready for Season 4 of Hollywood-ography featuring Sidney Poitier! /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/32386017

I Could Go on Singing 12/04/2023

I Could Go on Singing Join us for Judy Garland's final onscreen performance. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/28658553

A Child is Waiting 12/02/2023

A Child is Waiting Join us for A Child is Waiting, where Judy Garland is directed by John Cassavetes in one of his earlier directorial efforts /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/28658528

Gay Purr-ee 11/22/2023

Gay Purr-ee Join us for Gay Purr-ee, Judy Garland's first and only animated feature. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/28658493

Judgment at Nuremberg 11/15/2023

Judgment at Nuremberg Join us for Judy Garland's second Oscar-nominated performance in the ensemble courtroom drama Judgment at Nuremberg. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/28658468

A Star is Born 11/08/2023

A Star is Born Join us for Judy Garland's return to the big screen as Vicki Lester in A STAR IS BORN, which is also her first Academy Award-nominated performance. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/28408472

Patricia Ward Kelly on Judy Garland and Gene Kelly 11/03/2023

Patricia Ward Kelly on Judy Garland and Gene Kelly Join us for an in-depth conversation on Judy Garland and Gene Kelly with Patricia Ward Kelly, wife and biographer of Gene Kelly. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/28508201

David Fantle and Tom Johnson on SUMMER STOCK 10/30/2023

David Fantle and Tom Johnson on SUMMER STOCK Join us for an in-depth conversation on SUMMER STOCK with David Fantle and Tom Johnson, authors of C'Mon, Get Happy - The Making of Summer Stock. /episode/index/show/hollywoodography/id/28408463

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