Author Marc Wanamaker talks with Manny Pacheco about his new book, “Hollywood’s Trains and Trolleys,” a beautiful picture book documenting the involvement of rail transportation in feature films and the lives of the people of Los Angeles. Every Year, nonprofit Hollywood Heritage hosts an annual “Author’s Day.” It’s a major book signing event featuring some … Read more
Adkins Every Year nonprofit Hollywood Heritage hosts an annual “Author’s Day.” It’s a major book signing event featuring some of the best new tomes about film, Hollywood and movie stars. There’s always a wide variety of topics and it’s fun to meet the authors! Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco of Forgotten Hollywood series of books, is … Read more
Author and Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco, is also a popular blogger. Where does he get his information? As it turns out he’s got a big presence on social media and is a member of many film fan sites and clubs! It’s probably no surprise that as a historian he’s also a natural researcher but here … Read more
A major force in Hollywood films, composer-lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, is often only thought of in connection with his spectacular Broadway Musical career. But in this video Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco reminds us of the many motion pictures Sondheim has been responsible for. You’ll not only enjoy recalling these great films and the wonderful music, but … Read more
Who doesn’t love James Bond? The James Bond film franchise has been one of the most successful in cinema history and on the eve of Bond actor Daniel Craig’s last appearance as the iconic spy, Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, author of the book series, “Forgotten Hollywood,” dose a retrospective on both the films and the … Read more
When Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™ get together with Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, author of the “Forgotten Hollywood” series of books the nostalgic trivia has no bounds. In this video they discuss some of the successful Movie Stars who made the leap to TV— at great risk to their career (or so it … Read more
Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco shares tales of an old alley in Hollywood famous as the location of many Silent Films. He was at the recent gala dedication of the “Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd Alley” which has recently been designated as an official landmark & explains to Celebrating Act 2™ it was named after three of the most famous … Read more
Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco shares details with Celebrating Act 2™ about the exploits and accomplishments of director, William “Wild Bill” Wellman. Despite his involvement in many iconic films such as A Star Is Born, Wings and Public Enemy, to name a few, Wellman is often underrated as a director and writer. Manny explains how Wellman’s … Read more
One of the most creative and influential actors in film history, Lon Chaney, also created a multi-generational legacy through his son. Hollywood Historian explains how Chaney and his son literally changed the whole genre of horror and monster movies. You’ll be surprised at the details Manny gives of both generations.
We’ve all heard the names of the famous Movie Moguls: Mack Sennett, CB DeMille, Adolph Zucker, Harry Warner, Louis B Mayer and many more…But what did they really do? And what is a ‘mogul’? Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco of “Forgotten Hollywood” not only identifies many of the big names but details the kind of power … Read more