The Secret History Of Hollywood

An ongoing series of specially produced histories, bringing to life the stories and secrets that shaped cinema. @moviehistories secrethistoryofhollywood.com www.patreon.com/attaboysecret

The Whole Story 10/01/2021

The Whole Story The Secret History Of Hollywood is far larger than you may know... /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/20671415

Cary: Part 2 - Vol II 09/19/2021

Cary: Part 2 - Vol II After a devastating personal tragedy, Cary Grant has begun to focus upon his career as an escape, still in search of the elusive hit that will prove his worth to the world. Fortunately, success and superstardom are on the horizon… /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/20443994

Cary: Part 2 - Vol I 09/12/2021

Cary: Part 2 - Vol I After discovering that the mother he thought was dead is actually alive, Cary Grant must reconcile his own guilt, the effects of the revelation upon his own relationships, and the fact that his star in Hollywood seems to be fading. /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/20443970

Cary: Part 1 08/20/2020

Cary: Part 1 Once upon a time, from the midst of normality, an extraordinary story began... /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/15692528

Shadows: Midnight Is Come 10/26/2019

Shadows: Midnight Is Come Following the success of The Body Snatcher, Val Lewton has become one of RKO's most valuable and lauded producers. /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/11789756

Shadows: The Resurrection Men 05/12/2019

Shadows: The Resurrection Men RKO's latest horror movie, 'The Body Snatcher', based upon a dark legacy of crimes from another time, is proving to be Val Lewton's most challenging project yet. /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/9746633

Shadows: The Silent Land 01/08/2019

Shadows: The Silent Land Val Lewton’s salvation has arrived in the form of Universal Horror star, Boris Karloff, a long-time admirer of Lewton’s new brand of horror cinema. /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/8170640

Shadows: The Rebellious Ones 08/21/2018

Shadows: The Rebellious Ones Val Lewton's chance to prove himself outside the horror genre has arrived. /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/6949724

Shadows: The Lost Child 04/26/2018

Shadows: The Lost Child Val Lewton has finally agreed to create a sequel to his biggest hit, 'Cat People'. But rather than produce a conventional continuation, Lewton has decided to delve into his own past, and to tell his most personal story yet, that of a childhood cut short by an over-zealous guardian. /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/6523098

Shadows: Blood On The Water 01/27/2018

Shadows: Blood On The Water It is a time of change at RKO. Val Lewton's horror movie unit is being widely imitated by Hollywood at large, all hoping to attract the kinds of audiences flocking to Lewton's modern brand of horror. But Lewton himself is facing an insurmountable problem: how to create RKO's first "Monster Rally". The answer will come from the most unlikely of places: the Lewton family's private collection of letters... At the same time, RKO boss Charles Koerner is demanding an interim movie, a horror set upon the seas to be called 'The Ghost Ship'. In order to bring it to life, Lewton will have to circumvent the attentions of an uncompromising new supervisor, as well as survive the eccentric excesses of his new technical advisor... Meanwhile, at the Pasadena Playhouse, two writers have just staged an original play that will have a devastating effect on Lewton's career... A very special thanks to the peerless , and to of the for her tireless research into the private papers of Val Lewton. /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/6194010

Shadows: The Devil In The Village 10/31/2017

Shadows: The Devil In The Village Val Lewton's wildly ambitious plan for his fourth film, 'The Seventh Victim', is to create a New York fairytale; a fractured picture of his beloved Greenwich Village distorted by underlying evil and populated by an eclectic assortment of bruised characters. But in order to find the right story, Lewton will have to send his writer, DeWitt Bodeen, into uncharted, and somewhat Satanic territory... Featuring Mark Gatiss /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/5890482

Shadows: The Black Hearted 09/17/2017

Shadows: The Black Hearted 'The Leopard Man', Val Lewton's third horror film for RKO Studios, is to be an adaptation of Cornell Woolrich's shocking murder mystery novel, Black Alibi. But in Lewton's hands, the project has become an opportunity to not only express his dark creativity, but also to tap into the childhood fears of its director, Jacques Tourneur, and to introduce the serial killer into American cinema. But Lewton's team has more at stake than a simple movie. Should the film become a success, then the creative partnership at the helm of their endeavours will be broken apart. And should that happen, Val Lewton will be forced to make a terrible choice... Featuring Mark Gatiss WARNING: This episode may contain stories that some listeners find upsetting or disturbing. /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/5748111

Shadows: Song Of The Dead 07/27/2017

Shadows: Song Of The Dead Following the success of 'Cat People', Val Lewton has been assigned to create a film entitled 'I Walked With A Zombie'. RKO's B-movie boss, Lew Ostrow, is insistent that the film should follow the formula being employed by the horror department at Universal Pictures. But Lewton's plans for the film are far more ambitious... Featuring Mark Gatiss /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/5585727

Shadows: The Cat Strikes 06/25/2017

Shadows: The Cat Strikes Part 2 Val Lewton has been hired by RKO Studios to oversee the creation of their new horror division. However, the job has come with a set of curious conditions... Having had the name of his first movie, 'Cat People' decided for him in advance, Lewton must assemble a story that fits the title. But perhaps the solution to the problem lies in an almost forgotten story from Lewton's past. As well as adhering to RKO's peculiar directives, Lewton must also contend with the demands of his new boss, Lew Ostrow, who is expecting an altogether different type of horror movie... Featuring Mark Gatiss /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/5478787

Shadows: The Boy From The Black Sea 05/30/2017

Shadows: The Boy From The Black Sea Once upon a time, horror cinema was changed forever by the fiercely inventive imagination of a remarkable man... In Part One of 'Shadows: The Val Lewton Story', hear the curious beginnings of a cinematic legend, whose uniquely terrifying creations were influenced by the dark brand of folklore upon which he was raised... Featuring Mark Gatiss /episode/index/show/secrethistoryofhollywood/id/5403356

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