Titans: The Rise of Hollywood
Inspiration, power, greed, scandal – a story that was made for the movies. The gripping drama of how Hollywood was built.
Cast: James M. Reilly, Christina Leonardi, David Davino
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. Battling the TrustAt the dawn of the 20th Century, immigrant entrepreneur Carl Laemmle looks to cash in on America's growing fascination with moving pictures; but as he starts to build an industry, he comes up against a powerful cartel headed by Thomas Edison.BCC51minAug 16, 2022
2. Escape from New YorkEdison's stranglehold on the moving picture industry forces Laemmle and his band of renegade filmmakers to flee to Cuba, but not before he signs a promising young actress named Mary Pickford.BCC50minAug 16, 2022
3. Rise of the StudiosTo outdo his rivals, Laemmle builds a massive film factory in Hollywood called Universal City.BCC50minAug 16, 2022
4. Sin CityAs Hollywood goes from a dusty farm town to a bustling metropolis, the balance of power has shifted in favor of the stars. Now titans like Paramount’s Zukor are forced to pay huge contracts to top actors to keep them happy.BCC51minAug 23, 2022
5. The TalkiesBy 1925, Zukor’s Paramount Pictures, Laemmle’s Universal Pictures, and Mayer’s MGM are some of the most profitable businesses in the country. But the luckless Warner Brothers have stumbled upon a breakthrough technology that could shift the balance of power once again - sound.BCC51minAug 30, 2022
6. Fall of the MogulsThe Warners' film 'The Jazz Singer' proves to the world that 'talkies' are here to stay. And every other titan has to spend millions to convert their studios over to sound.BCC50minSep 6, 2022
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