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1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year

2023 · 1 season

A nostalgic, informative stroll through vintage Hollywood lore, rich in archival detail and easy to enjoy for film history buffs.

Created by
Luke Korzun Martin
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lorna Luft, Stephen Fry, Sarah Churchwell
Overview
This two-part documentary series explores 1939, the greatest year in Hollywood history, telling the behind-the-scenes stories of films like Gone With The Wind, Wuthering Heights, Stagecoach and The Wizard of Oz.

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Created by
Luke Korzun Martin
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lorna Luft, Stephen Fry, Sarah Churchwell
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    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Luke Korzun Martin
    Starring
    Lorna Luft, Stephen Fry, Sarah Churchwell, Tarquin Olivier, Judy Garland, Norma Shearer, Bette Davis, Cary Grant
    Length
    1 seasons, 2 episodes
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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