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The History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker

by Marc Wanamaker

"The History of Hollywood" is a new podcast hosted by legendary film & TV historian Marc Wanamaker.Marc Wanamaker is recognized around the world as one of the leading historians of Los Angeles, Hollywood, and the Motion Picture and Television Industries. Marc has been a foremost authority in the areas of film production, exhibition, and research for several decades. He has been the featured expert on numerous television shows and documentaries and is the author of several best selling books. Marc has served as a technical advisor and consultant on numerous major motion pictures, including,“Chaplin” with Robert Downey Jr. , “My Favorite Year” with Peter O’Toole, “LA Confidential” with Russell Crowe , “One Upon a Time in Hollywood” with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as for television shows such as “NCIS Los Angeles” and many many more. Recorded at Sunset Gower Studios, Hollywood, CAWritten by Marc WanamakerCreated & Produced by Christopher Ewing

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"First Japanese Movie Star in Hollywood - Sessue Hayakawa"

In this episode of "The History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker", Marc tells us about the first Japanese movie star in Hollywood, Sessue Hayakawa. "The History of Holly

Dec 15 2024
10 min

"First Black Filmmaker in Hollywood, Noble Johnson"

In this episode of "The History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker", Marc tells us about the first black filmmaker in Hollywood, Noble Johnson. "The History of Hollywood w

Apr 10 2024
8 min

"The World's First Female Filmmaker: Alice Guy Blaché"

In this episode of "The History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker", Marc tells us about the world's first female filmmaker, Alice Guy Blaché". "The History of Hollyw

Oct 26 2023
6 min

"The Original Female Action Stars of Film"

Thanks to stunt doubles and special effects, stars today appear on the big screen doing some amazing stunts, but in the early days of Hollywood, stars had to do their own

Apr 4 2022
13 min

"The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations"

If you are a fan of “The Three Stooges”, then this is a must-hear episode of “The History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker”! In this episode, film historian Marc Wanamak

Dec 23 2021
40 min

The History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker (Premier Episode)

Welcome to the premier episode of the podcast “The History of Hollywood with Marc Wanamaker”. Marc Wanamaker is recognized around the world as one of the leading histori

Jul 3 2021
14 min