Episodes
Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | 20070929 | The golden age of Hollywood, before the 1960s dawned.
American actor, author and film director Peter Bogdanovich shares his views of the movie industry in Hollywood, using his own archive of recordings. Featuring James Stewart, John Ford, Howard Hawks and Alfred Hitchcock in conversation and Cybill Shepherd reveals what it was like to have Orson Welles as a house guest.
Producer Penny Vine
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.
The director and historian on the golden age of Hollywood, with archive interviews. Actor and director Peter Bogdanovich gives his personal view of Hollywood |
02 | 20071006 | The Last Picture Show placed Peter Bogdanovich in the vanguard of what was dubbed New Hollywood.
The director and historian looks at the changes in Hollywood since his arrival there in 1961 - from the rise of independent film makers to the influence of television.
Producer Penny Vine
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.
How Hollywood changed since 1961, with independent film-makers and the arrival of TV. Actor and director Peter Bogdanovich gives his personal view of Hollywood |