Teenage Golden Age
Teenage Golden Age
This podcast is a series of personal stories of a journey through discovering classic films. From seeing the first Alfred Hitchcock, to being delighted by the first Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire dance routine, we take you through classic films from the perspective of the next generation seeing it through new eyes.
New episodes every other Thursday.
New episodes every other Thursday.
Episodes
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Oct 6, 2022 • 4min
How was the quick transition from silent films to “talkies” different in comparison to the slow transition from black-and-white to technicolor?
In this episode, Elsie discusses transitions in film (silent to talkies and black and white to technicolor) and why they happened so differently in old Hollywood. Tune in in two weeks for our Cary Grant episode!
Sep 22, 2022 • 21min
Sunset Boulevard (1950): The Reality of Hollywood
In this episode, Elsie discusses the movie "Sunset Boulevard" from 1950 and why it exposes Hollywood's realities at the time. She analyzes the cast and director Billy Wilder, along with the narrative of the movie, the cinematography and more.
Hosted by Eliana Singer
Written by Eliana Singer
Produced by Simone Elias
Sep 8, 2022 • 4min
When did the “Golden Age” of film start and end? And what counts as an “old” movie?
In our first bonus episode the host talks about what the “golden age” of Hollywood is--when it began and slowly diminished. Make sure to follow us on TikTok and Instagram at @teenagegoldenage!
Hosted by Eliana Singer
Written by Eliana Singer
Produced by Simone Elias
Aug 25, 2022 • 24min
Audrey Hepburn: Why "Breakfast at Tiffany's?"
Why is "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Audrey Hepburn's most famous movie? The host dives into "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and why it has become more of an idea than a movie. She also discusses why "Charade" is a better Audrey Hepburn movie. Join us next week for “When did the 'Golden Age' start and end? And what counts as an 'old' movie?” Make sure to follow us @teenagegoldenage on Instagram & TikTok and please rate and review us if you enjoyed!
Hosted by Eliana Singer
Written by Eliana Singer
Produced by Simone Elias
Aug 18, 2022 • 8min
My Journey With Old Movies
For the first episode of Teenage Golden Age, the host shares her journey with old movies, why she enjoys them, and why she wants to share them with more teens. Next week's episode is "Audrey Hepburn: Why 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'?".
Make sure to follow us @teenagegoldenage on Instagram & TikTok and please rate and review us if you enjoyed!
