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Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, a classic film noir and also a damning dissection of the Hollywood dream factory, evokes the glamour and ruin of the stars who subsist on that dream. It’s also one long in-joke about the movie industry and those who made it great - and who were, in turn, destroyed by it. One of the most critically admired films of the 20th century, Sunset Boulevard is also famous as silent-star Gloria Swanson’s comeback picture.

Chateau Marmont has sat atop the Sunset Strip for nearly a century, like the Rock of Gibraltar. It is a place filled with deep secrets but is hidden in plain sight, and its evolution parallels the growth of Hollywood itself. Since the dawn of talking pictures, the Chateau Marmont has promised privacy, mystery and a whiff of old glamour. 

Dorothy Parker’s second collection of poetry contains pieces first printed in the Bookman, the New Republic, the Nation, the New Yorker, Life, McCall’s magazine, the Yale Review, the New York World, and the New York Post. - Summary by Winnifred Assmann

Welcome to Sunset Jazz Series: Live from Sunset Station, an exclusive live concert podcast from 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV — the best smooth jazz station in America. Recorded live at Sunset Station Hotel and Casino in Henderson, Nevada, this series captures the energy, musicianship, and atmosphere of one of Las Vegas’ premier smooth jazz concert experiences. Hosted by Carlaya, the Queen of Flow, alongside Jason Beatty, each episode features professionally recorded live performances from nationally recognized smooth jazz artists performing in front of a live audience at the Sunset Jazz Series. ...

Lewis Carroll's most enduring works are the Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, but he also wrote some very interesting poetry. The poems in this particular volume are called "serious" in the preface, and though they are written in Lewis Carroll's accessible style, they are addressed to adults, with many of the poems having themes such as love and death. - Summary by Carolin

Mr Punch Presents: Sunset Boulevard, nominated for 11 Academy Awards, Billy Wilder’s brilliant 1950 film is about the flamboyant silent-movie star Norma Desmond played by Gloria Swanson and her pitiful attempt to stage a comeback to the silver screen through her friendship with a young, opportunistic screenwriter, played by William Holden. Re-created for the radio with the original stars in this special radio production.

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Podcast-style wild west musical currently in development. At the end of an era, will you look to the future or be stuck in the past?This proof of concept is to show what an entirely audio musical can be capable of and create some interest in the project. Making musical theater accessible and engaging for everyone is my mission. Written by myself (Timothy Jacob Brown) and Kelvyn Koning, join us on our mission to create a new medium for Musicals to be shared and enjoyed!Thanks!- Timothy

You're very welcome to Aidan & Robbie: The Sunset Years - A Completely Improvised Sketch Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gli Audiofilm di Area51 Publishing ti aprono gli archivi dei più grandi capolavori della storia del cinema e ti fanno conoscere la loro storia, i dietro le quinte, il valore critico ed estetico, le scene cult. "Io sono sempre grande, è il cinema che è diventato piccolo". La leggendaria battuta pronunciata dalla grande diva del cinema muto Norma Desmond, interpretata da Gloria Swanson, in Viale del tramonto di Billy Wilder è una dichiarazione spietata che mette a nudo gli aspetti più inquietanti e perversi del mondo dello star system.