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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textToday's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Their Own Desire. I'm joined by Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter and we talk about Norma Shearer's place as an inspiration for women in Hollywood of the time, the portrayal of a young athletic woman on screen, and a special bond between father and daughter that is a throughline in the film. You can watch Their Own Desire on YouTube or rent it from Amazon and be sure to check out Maria's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:Sunset Boulevard directed by Billy WilderThe Last of Mrs. Cheyney directed by Sidney FranklinThe Hollywood Revue of 1929 directed by Charles F. ReisnerThe Private Life of Helen of Troy directed by Alexander Korda (partially lost film)The Patriot directed by Ernst Lubitsch (lost film)Wonder of Women directed by Clarence Brown (lost film)A Woman of Affairs directed by Clarence BrownMadame X directed by Lionel BarrymoreThe Big House directed by George HillRomance directed by Clarence BrownCoquette directed by Sam TaylorThe Divorcee directed by Robert Z. LeonardAnora directed by Sean BakerOther referenced topics:Their Own Desire (novel) by Sarita FullerThe Crown (series)Letterboxd reviews from Chris Hughes and GentryTerry Sherwood writing on Stardust and ShadowsSupport the show
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