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You Must Remember This

You Must Remember This is a storytelling podcast exploring the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century. It’s the brainchild and passion project of Karina Longworth (founder of Cinematical.com, former film critic for LA Weekly), who writes, narrates, records and edits each episode. It is a heavily-researched work of creative nonfiction: navigating through conflicting reports, mythology, and institutionalized spin, Karina tries to sort out what really happened behind the films, stars and scandals of the 20th century.

Episodes

Ida Lupino transformed from a typecast "platinum blonde" starlet into a pioneering independent filmmaker, becoming the only prominent female director in mid-century Hollywood. Her career trajectory was defined by a relentless pursuit of creative autonomy, leading her to produce and direct gritty, socially conscious fil...

8: Follies of 1938, Part 1: Hollywood’s Greatest Year

02 Jul 2014

18m

7: The Many Loves of Howard Hughes, Chapter 1

24 Jun 2014

36m

6: Isabella Rossellini in the 1990s

17 Jun 2014

32m

5: The Lives, Deaths and Afterlives of Judy Garland

09 Jun 2014

37m

4: (The Printing of) the Legend of Frances Farmer

27 May 2014

31m

3: Happy 110th Birthday, Val Lewton

07 May 2014

35m

2: Frank Sinatra in Outer Space

16 Apr 2014

29m

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Frank Sinatra’s 1980 triple-album Trilogy: Past, Present, and Future remains a polarizing anomaly, particularly its third disc, The Future. Conceived by arranger Gordon Jenkins, this six-song cycle features a massive orchestral production recorded live at the Shrine Auditorium, blending existential introspection with b...

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Episodes

14: Bacall, After Bogart

13: Bogart, Before Bacall

12: Madonna, from Sean to Warren, Part One

11: The Many Loves of Howard Hughes: Katharine Hepburn, 1938

10: Follies of 1938, Chapter 2: Kay Francis, Pretty Poison