{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/686c2cb57254eb133510dce5/6984de25a498433613679b8a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Architect of Hollywood's Dreams: Louis B. Mayer","description":"<p>This episode delves into the life and legacy of Louis B. Mayer, the influential figure behind MGM and the architect of Hollywood's studio system. It explores his rise from humble beginnings to becoming a powerful mogul, the control he exerted over stars, and the darker aspects of the industry he helped create. The conversation highlights the manipulation, abuse, and the lasting impact of Mayer's practices on Hollywood and its culture</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Judy Garland,&nbsp;<em>Me&nbsp;and My Shadows</em>&nbsp;</li><li>Neal Gabler,&nbsp;<em>An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood</em>&nbsp;</li><li>BBC, “Louis B. Mayer: The Man Who Invented Hollywood”:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20191014-louis-b-mayer-the-man-who-invented-hollywood\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20191014-louis-b-mayer-the-man-who-invented-hollywood</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Vanity Fair, “Judy Garland and the Dark Side of the Rainbow”:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2011/02/judy-garland-201102\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2011/02/judy-garland-201102</a>&nbsp;</li><li>The Guardian, “Hollywood’s Original Kingmaker: The Rise and Fall of Louis B. Mayer”:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/dec/07/louis-b-mayer-mgm-hollywood-history\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/dec/07/louis-b-mayer-mgm-hollywood-history</a>&nbsp;</li><li>PBS, “MGM: When the Lion Roared”:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/mgm-when-the-lion-roared-about-the-mgm-studios/651/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/mgm-when-the-lion-roared-about-the-mgm-studios/651/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Turner Classic Movies, “Louis B. Mayer Biography”:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/124553%7C102899/Louis-B-Mayer#biography\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/124553%7C102899/Louis-B-Mayer#biography</a></li></ul><p>.</p>","author_name":"Josh Bell"}