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Manny talks to Film and Movie lovers who want to visit the real Hollywood …and steers them toward some very important –and fun– ‘Hollywood’ locations which are Off the Beaten Path. It’s a great insiders tip sheet for true classic movie buffs since not all Manny’s tips are actually in Hollywood! For more on Manny … Read more

Often cast as the ‘bad girl’ siren she rarely got leading roles but was notable for her acting as well as her beauty. Gloria Grahame even played against type in Oklahoma which didn’t help her career any. Manny Pacheco takes a look at the life and career of an iconic actress. You’ll want to see … Read more

Besides being a respected Hollywood Historian, author and in-demand speaker, Manny Pacheco is a great resource for classic Film Fans…and in this video he mentions links available on his website as well as a number of other resources on movie and film. This is a video where you’ll want to have a paper and pen … Read more

During the Studio era when film stars were ubiquitous and in demand… did they also want to appear on that other popular mass media, RADIO? And WHY? Did Radio stars also get recruited by the movie studios? Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco discusses the trend with Art and John of Celebrating Act 2. For more on … Read more

Manny fills in the blanks when John suggests that the famous cinematic technique of the “Chase Scene” is really unique to motion pictures! Did it originate with cinema? The discussion is fun and far reaching as we reminisce about all kinds of exciting CHASE SCENES!   For more on Manny Pacheco go to www.ForgottenHollywood.com And listen … Read more

Author of 3 books in the “Forgotten Hollywood / Forgotten History ” title, Manny Pacheco gives us a teasing preview of book #4, entitled, “Adventures of Forgotten Hollywood…” It’s about little known but fascinating stories of famous actors. For more on Manny Pacheco go to www.ForgottenHollywood.com And listen to his podcast with over 90 episodes … Read more

Hollywood Historian and author, Manny Pacheco, attends lots of film festivals. He shares some of his favorites with John and Art of Celebrating Act 2 while discussing the fun and value of attending events such as The Columbus Moving Picture Show, Cinecon, and TCM Film Festival. For more on Manny Pacheco go to www.ForgottenHollywood.com And … Read more

Manny takes a look at the work of the Sherman Brothers – noted mostly for their songs and scoring of Disney Pictures…But Manny also reveals some of their famous songs you may have not known were theirs! See if you are surprised! For more on Manny Pacheco go to www.ForgottenHollywood.com And listen to his podcast … Read more

Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco takes a look at the unique career and acting skills of John Garfield, often best known for “The Postman Always Rings Twice” and “The Sea Wolf”. You’ll be surprised what you learn about this film star who died at a relatively young age. For more on Manny Pacheco go to www.ForgottenHollywood.com … Read more

As much as we love Westerns–sometimes called a uniquely American genre –we also recognize Hollywood takes liberties in portraying the ‘Old West’. You’ll enjoy this discussion about just how much of our favorite genre reflects reality! Let us know your thoughts…and your favorite / least favorite Western! For more on Manny Pacheco go to www.ForgottenHollywood.com … Read more