Topics of interest about entertainment
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
We love our scary villains and there’s none better than DRACULA. The blood-sucker has been portrayed by numerous actors and been reinterpreted by directors and producers over the years with different level of success. Who’s your favorite? Can you guess who Manny Pacheco picks as his favorite Dracula? For more on Manny Pacheco go to … Read more
While once it was hard to find classic films –relegated to the rare DVD– it’s now easy, given all the streaming platforms that are dedicated to cinema. Hollywood Historian and author, Manny Pacheco, mentions some you may not have heard of which alone will make this video worth your while! For more on Manny Pacheco … Read more
Alfred Hitchcock made the term popular but where did it come from and what does it mean? Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco explains…but you’ll also enjoy some of his examples of Movie MacGuffins…see if you agree ! And let us know of other Movie MacGuffins we may have missed! For more on Manny Pacheco go to … Read more
You’ll be surprised at some of the famous names from the world of Rock & Roll who appeared in movies! Of course there’s ELVIS and a few others who dominated as headliners but I’ll bet you won’t think of even half of the rest! On the other hand, we didn’t get them all so feel … Read more
Manny decides to challenge John and Art to a quiz of famous closing lines from some well known Hollywood films. You can play along as well! Think you know these films? Try Your knowledge (or luck) and let us know how you did! For more on Manny Pacheco go to www.ForgottenHollywood.com And listen to his … Read more
As a Member of SAG-AFTRA, the actors guild, Manny Pacheco, who also is a respected Hollywood Historian, gets to vote on the annual awards in film and ‘TV. Join us as he mentions some of his favorites for year 2023 and offers a little handicapping advice for the rest of Awards season as well! For … Read more
Foreign films have always been a significant part of the Oscars and 2023 proves to be no different according to Hollywood historian Manny Pacheco. In this video Manny discusses not only some picks for awards (months prior to the event) but also looks back at past foreign films which were among his favorites–some award winners … Read more