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Audrey Hepburn: Roman Holiday (1953)
Hello, listeners! Today, we're kicking off a series on the iconic Audrey Hepburn, and we're starting with her Hollywood debut: Roman Holiday.
Hepburn plays a princess who feels trapped by the pressures and responsibilities of her status. While on a tour of Europe, she decides to abscond in the middle of the night, to at least briefly leave her responsibilities behind and experience Rome the way common people are able to. In the process, she meets Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), a reporter who realizes who she is and decides to manipulate the situation in order to get an explosive article. Soon, however, genuine feelings develop between the two, and they are forced to confront her status and what it means for the future of their relationship.
Roman Holiday was an immediate hit when it was released in 1953, and turned Audrey Hepburn into a star overnight. She wound up winning an Oscar for her performance. The film was directed by the legendary William Wyler, who would go on to work with Hepburn on two subsequent films. Both of those films are well regarded, but it is Roman Holiday that the duo are remembered for. It's one of Hepburn's most enduring films, and was instrumental in establishing the persona that continues to reach fans all over the world.
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Sources cited:
Snider, Eric C. “12 Royal Facts about Roman Holiday.” Www.mentalfloss.com, 8 Feb. 2016, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75062/12-royal-facts-about-roman-holiday. Accessed 11 Nov. 2021.
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Hello, listeners! Today, we're kicking off a series on the iconic Audrey Hepburn, and we're starting with her Hollywood debut: Roman Holiday.
Hepburn plays a princess who feels trapped by the pressures and responsibilities of her status. While on a tour of Europe, she decides to abscond in the middle of the night, to at least briefly leave her responsibilities behind and experience Rome the way common people are able to. In the process, she meets Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), a reporter who realizes who she is and decides to manipulate the situation in order to get an explosive article. Soon, however, genuine feelings develop between the two, and they are forced to confront her status and what it means for the future of their relationship.
Roman Holiday was an immediate hit when it was released in 1953, and turned Audrey Hepburn into a star overnight. She wound up winning an Oscar for her performance. The film was directed by the legendary William Wyler, who would go on to work with Hepburn on two subsequent films. Both of those films are well regarded, but it is Roman Holiday that the duo are remembered for. It's one of Hepburn's most enduring films, and was instrumental in establishing the persona that continues to reach fans all over the world.
Looks like we made the cut! Check out our placement on Feedspot’s recent film history blog! https://blog.feedspot.com/film_history_podcasts/
Sources cited:
Snider, Eric C. “12 Royal Facts about Roman Holiday.” Www.mentalfloss.com, 8 Feb. 2016, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75062/12-royal-facts-about-roman-holiday. Accessed 11 Nov. 2021.