The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Episode description
“If you dream, dream big”. This week we’re taking one last look at the studio system, this time it’s Vincente Minnelli’s multiple Oscar-winner The Bad and the Beautiful, from 1952 – a tale of Hollywood ambition and betrayal starring Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner. Featuring eavesdropped phone calls, drunken starlets and OSCARS!!
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Bleak crime drama
The Boy and the Heron
“He’s a big success as a producer, and we know this because he’s grown a moustache.” - Ed
“There’s something interesting in them as 1950s nepo-babies.” - Gould
“It took me quite a while to realise Lana Turner was Lana Turner.” - Gould
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Barton Fink 🔗The Bad and the Beautiful
Depictions of the Hollywood studio system
CONTENT WARNING – The movie contains a suicide attempt, which we discuss
SPOILER WARNING – Should be fine here
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