Episode 364-"Death by Laughter: Female Hysteria and Early Cinema" with author Maggie Hennefeld
In this episode I spoke with author Maggie Hennefeld about her latest book "Death by Laughter: Female Hysteria and Early Cinema". Can you really die from laughing too hard? Between 1870 and 1920, hundreds of women suffered such a fate―or so a slew of sensationalist obituaries would have us believe. How could laughter be fatal, and what do these reports of women’s risible deaths tell us about the politics of female joy?
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Episode 363- " Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies"
In this episode, I discuss with author Kristen Lopez about her latest book " Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies that will be released on November 13, 2025. You can learn a lot from the movies-about sex and relationships, about business, about history. Sure, there's a fair amount of fantasy, wish fulfillment, and glorious hair to exaggerate everything, but for better or for worse, films remain one of the most important ways that viewers around the world learn about other people and cultures. And almost since the dawn of the medium, movies have shaped the public's understanding of and assumptions about disability.Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook and Forgotten Hollywood Books are on Amazon.Â
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Episode 362- Hollywood Madonna: Loretta Young with Author Bernard D Dick
Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook.Forgotten Hollywood Reference book series on Amazon.Doug Hes is the Creator/Producer/Host of the show.Thank you guest Author Bernard D Dick
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Episode 361- "The First King of Hollywood: The Life of Douglas Fairbanks"
In this episode, I spoke with Tracey Goessel about her book "The First King of Hollywood: The Life of Douglas Fairbanks". Douglas Fairbanks was the greatest leading man of his generation—the first and the best of the swashbucklers. He made some of the greatest films of the silent era, including The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro. With Charlie Chaplin, D. W. Griffith, and his wife, film star Mary Pickford, he founded United Artists.Forgotten Hollywood is on FacebookForgotten Hollywood Books are on AmazonDoug Hess is the Producer/Host!
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Episode 360- "There's No Going Back: The Life and Work of Jonathan Demme"
In this episode, I spoke with author David M. Stewart about his book "There's No Going Back: The Life and Work of Jonathan Demme". Jonathan Demme, one of the most influential and dynamic directors of the twentieth century, was a fearless and radical filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer―a compassionate artist, advocate, and humanist who was compelled to tell the stories of marginalized communities. His intense passion and appreciation of music, culture, and art were interwoven throughout his life and extraordinary body of work.Forgotten Hollywood is on FacebookForgotten Hollywood Books are on AmazonDoug Hess is the Producer/Host!
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