Film historian Tony Maietta joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about the old days of Hollywood and the U.S. film industry. When did the “golden age” of Hollywood begin and end? Why is the US film industry based mostly in Los Angeles? When were the first Oscars? Why was Marilyn Monroe such a transcendent star? What impact did Charlie Chaplin have on the art of film? Did silent film stars bother to learn their lines? Answers to these questions and plenty more await on Old Hollywood Support.
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0:00 Old Hollywood
0:13 I’m ready for my close up…
0:58 Why Los Angeles?
2:31 Let the golden age begin
4:23 “Owning” actors
5:09 The Mid-Atlantic Accent
6:09 What is so legendary about Marilyn Monroe?
7:43 Elizabeth Taylor
8:53 Decline of the Hollywood musical
10:02 Gone With The Wind
10:47 We’re here for that salacious gossip
12:24 Academy Awards: Origins
13:22 Natalie Wood
14:34 Gay and Bi stars in the 50’s and 60’s
15:41 Singin’ In The Rain was about this wasn’t it
17:07 Teenage Judy Garland’s Smoking
18:04 Shirley Temple
18:38 When did the old Hollywood system go away?
19:57 A black and white film hot take
20:44 The first films in their genre
22:14 Charlie Chaplin: Giant
23:26 Did silent film stars bother to learn their lines?
24:08 Citizen Kane
Director: Jackie Phillips
Director of Photography: Grant Bell
Editor: Alex Mechanik
Expert: Tony Maietta
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark
Casting Producer: Nick Sawyer
Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst
Sound Mixer: Paul Cornett
Production Assistant: Abigayle Devine
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo
Additional Editor: Jason Malizia; Samantha DiVito
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
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not the guy on Wired saying studio slavery wasn’t a bad thing and there are people who wish it would come back, this is another level white man privilege smh
It’s not slavery if you’re getting paid and you can choose to quit.
As far as groundbreaking films for a genre, I’m kind of surprised that you didn’t mention The Mysterious Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, or Der Golem as early works of science fiction cinema. All three of those were truly genre-defining films. The lack of reference was a huge disappointment.
GWTW fails utterly to condemn slavery. It also buys into the myth of the Great Cause and the wonderful society that was lost — both of which are slavery. That said, the film itself offers a significant role to Hattie McDaniel at a time when Black actors were one-liners at best. It’s a baby step, but it mattered. And yes, as an entertainment, it’s grand.
20:39 for when I actually watch it. Baby Face
Das mit Edison und der Glühbirne lassen wir mal einfach so stehen…. Und “Gone with the Wind” ist ein toller Film. Ein Film eben… “ET” ist ja auch keine Realverfilmung. Oder “Der Pate”. Oder “Der Soldat James Ryan”. Man darf vor dem TV Gerät gerne das eigene Hirn benutzen.
Boy I wish I could sport a mustache like that. If I try I end up looking like a bald toilet brush.
Love seeing people fight over MM & KK in the comments.
They are both trashy homewreckers, but Americans love to worship those two (and those types) for some reason…maybe it’s the big jugs and empty skull.
Tony is ridiculously handsome!
I duno Marvel pretty much owns people with these like 47 movie deals. LOL but yeah they can do other stuff.
… hollywood historian and part-time kevin kline impersonator…? 🤔🤔🤷♂️
the fact that someone asked for hollywood tea and Nancy Reagan’s name didn’t come up ONCE is an honest to god TRAVESTY
As a younger Millennial whose favorite movie in 6th grade was Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein, YES.
Wow edison was a jerk
Fantastic. Can we expect part 2? 🎉
sorry but gone with the wind has the best ending lines ever
Why so many pedos in Hollywood?
Edison famously let his patents go free after the time period so this is only partially true.
Elizabeth Taylor was BARELY humanitarian. She was staunchly pro Israel/a zionist. disgusting
I’m in love with his vocabulary
1:11 He even has to laugh himself as he repeats the lies of Edison.