Forgotten Hollywood

From the author of the beloved Fifth Avenue, Five A.M. and The Big Goodbye comes the definitive account of one of the quintessential American artists, Frank Capra, visionary behind the iconic and timeless It’s a Wonderful Life. Frank Capra, the director of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It Happened One Night, and, supremely, It’s a Wonderful Life remains one of the great chroniclers of the American...

In honor of Columbus Day/Indiginous Peoples Day, James Lott Jr talks about two films that came out in 1992 that depicted Christopher C's journey to America. Included is some of the music from Vangelis for one of the films, 1492. (We do not own the rights) Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook! 

He won his Oscar in 1996 for Braveheart and died on March 2, 2022, at age 84. His daughter Amanda Ladd-Jones made the documentary Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies about his career. And more..... James Lott Jr is the host. Follow Forgotten Hollywood on Facebook! 

looking at the two ends of Eva Marie Saint's extraordinary acting career, there are a few ways to define “first” and “last”:First professional screen work: Saint appeared on NBC's early live television program Campus Hoopla (1946–47), where she worked as a performer/commercial spokeswoman. This was during television's infancy. Wikipedia First movie: On the Waterfront (1954) — Saint made her featur...

Guns of the Timberland (1960) is a 91-minute Western starring Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain, Gilbert Roland, and Frankie Avalon, directed by Robert D. Webb and released by Warner Bros. It’s based on Louis L’Amour’s novel Guns of the Timberlands. Alan Ladd’s 16-year-old daughter, Alana Ladd, made her screen debut, playing Avalon’s love interest. Alana Ladd (1943–2014) was an actress and the daughter of A...

Hosted by James Lott Jr John Wayne played some very interesting characters before he became famous!  Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook! 

Dakota (1945) is a Western adventure with romance, comedy, and some surprisingly serious themes about land, settlement, and corruption. Starred John Wayne! Guest hosted by James Lott Jr. Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook.. Follow us! 

In fascinating, star-studded anecdotes, original Monkee Micky Dolenz takes readers from his starring role at age 12 as TV's "Circus Boy," to the open casting call that brought the Monkees together, through the creative conflicts that finally drove them apart. Along the way you'll find hilarious anecdotes about his adventures as a Monkee―the girls, the parties, the celebrities―as well as the harder...

Episode 463 is an interview with her and Doug Hess. Check this out and then that episode.  Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook! 

Susie Singer Carter is an American writer, director, producer, actress, and podcast host whose work often explores family, caregiving, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease. Drawing from her experience caring for her mother, she created the acclaimed short film My Mom and the Girl, starring Valerie Harper. She also co-hosts the podcast Love Conquers Alz, which focuses on Alzheimer’s, dementia, caregiving...

James Lott Jr shares his favorite Twilight Zone Episode. Check out the interview with Doug Hess and Alan Sepinwall here on Forgotten Hollywood. Forgotten Hollwyood is on Facebook! 

Doug Hess talks with famed TV Critic and Commentator Alan Sepinwall about his new book on Rod Serling and the classic TV show The Twilight Zone! 

Forgotten Hollywood stands for so many things. James Lott Jr shares what we mean and what we showcase on this show! Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook Forgotten Hollywood Books by Doug Hess and James Lott Jr are on Amazon! 

James Lott Jr is IN Chicago this weekend and lists 10 films set in Chicago.

Doug Hess and James Lott Jr have 4 Books out on Amazon!  Take a listen and then go buy one or all four! 

Some are super famous. Some are forgotten..until now! 

Host Doug Hess talks with author Whitney Dilley and her book  "The Cinema of Wes Anderson"

Doug Hess and James Lott Jr come together and talk to YOU!

In this episode I spoke with author David Stereitt about his book "The Films of Alfred Hitchcock."

Being the Number 5 show during a season could mean several things, but does it mean a show becomes iconic? Take a listen to hear the list. James Lott Jr is the guest host.  Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook.

American daytime network soap operas that aired at some point from 1950 through 1975, it's a surprisingly large group. I'm including shows that began before 1950 if they were still airing during this period, and shows that premiered by the end of 1975. Guest Host James Lott Jr

It’s one of the saddest parts of television history. Thousands of episodes of American daytime soap operas from the 1950s, ’60s and into the ’70s are gone, and in many cases the networks themselves deliberately erased them. Guest Host talks about the whole debacle. 

James Lott Jr talks about the importance of shows like this one. Forgotten Hollywood books on Amazon. Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook! 

In this episode I spoke with Xavier Aldana Reyes about his book "Body Horror". Xavier Aldana Reyes provides an engaging introduction to the inner workings of body horror, tracing its evolution from foundational works such as  The Fly  (1986) and  Tetsuo: The Iron Man  (1989) to recent films like  Raw  (2016) and  The Substance  (2024).