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Truth vs Hollywood

Truth vs Hollywood

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Truth vs Hollywood is a critical look at the real story behind popular films that are Based on a True Story. From the tragedy of Munich to the fun of Goodfellas, our film-loving hosts David Chen and Joanna Robinson will explore the films as well as What Really Happened. Aided by interviews with writers, journalists, and the people who were really there. In exploring the true story and how it was portrayed in the film, Truth vs Hollywood examines the larger theme of film vs real life.

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  • 12: American Gangster, Part 2

    12: American Gangster, Part 2
    Aug 28 2020
    In the conclusion of American Gangster, Frank and Richie finally meet and join forces. Joanna and Dave talk about the fun of gangster movies’ obtuse language, Ruby Dee being awesome, and the FBI trying to sue this film for some reason. Plus, where are they now! 
    This episode is sponsored by: Better Help Pretty Litter (Code: TVH) Purple
    Truth vs Hollywood’s theme is “Temples” by Six Umbrellas. Music in this episode is “Distilled” by Nctrnm; “I Bet You Wonder Why” by Lee Rosevere; and “Passages” by Kai Engel. 
    Sound effects from freesound.org by qubodup. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License 
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    45 mins
  • 11: American Gangster, Part 1

    11: American Gangster, Part 1
    Aug 21 2020
    Dave and Joanna talk about this fast-paced but very long film with so many cameos but maybe too many characters. Denzel gives a stellar performance as real-life gangster Frank Louis, but how much is real is up for debate . . . after all, gangsters aren’t known for being entirely truthful. 
    This episode is sponsored by: Raycon
    Truth vs Hollywood’s theme is “Temples” by Six Umbrellas. Music in this episode is “Distilled” by Nctrnm; “Passages” by Kai Engel; and “I Bet You Wonder Why” by Lee Rosevere. 
    Sound effects from freesound.org by qubodup. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License 
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    51 mins
  • 10: Munich, Part 2

    10: Munich, Part 2
    Aug 14 2020
    In the second part of the Munich discussion, Dave and Joanna talk about the strange arc this story takes and the theme of going home after changing. Plus we’ll hear what really happened in the assassination attempts of Ali Hassan Salameh, and yes, we’ll talk about that weird scene at the end of the film.
    This episode is sponsored by: What’s Missing Podcast Better Help
    Truth vs Hollywood’s theme is “Temples” by Six Umbrellas. Music in this episode is “Parasite,” “The Vision,” and “Petrichor” by Scott Buckley.
    Sound effects from freesound.org by qubodup. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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    45 mins

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