Hollywood History

In this episode, Blake and Ross discuss the historical accuracy of “Gods and Generals” and their likes and many dislikes of this heap of a movie. Join them as they wrap up the first season of “Hollywood History”! Leave a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message

In this first part of our finale episode, Blake and Ross discuss the history behind Gods and Generals and bloody days of the Civil War. They discuss the legendary battles and the men who fought them. Joint them as fates collide! Leave a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message

In this episode, Ross and Blake take a look at the 2010 film “Secretariat” based on one of history’s greatest racehorses. Leave us a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message

In this episode, Ross and Blake discuss America’s most infamous prison and the daring escape made by 3 inmates portrayed in the film “Escape From Alcatraz”. Leave us a message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message

In this episode, Blake and Ross talk about the painfully awful Cold War spy thriller “The Coldest Game” and problems that face historical fiction films. And of course, as always, a long historical tangent ensues. Leave us a message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message

In this episode, Ross and Blake discuss the 2018 spy thriller “Operation Finale” and the history behind the mission that apprehended one of the most evil men in history. They discuss the planning and execution of Mossad’s daring 1960 capture of Adolph Eichmann, a chief perpetrator of the Holocaust. Leave a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message

In this episode of Hollywood History, Blake and Ross discuss the history behind the movie “Loving” and a couple’s fight to overcome racist laws. Leave us a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message

In celebration of Black History, Blake and Ross take a break from the movies to discuss under appreciated stories that deserve films. They discuss the exiting stories of Robert Smalls, Harry Washington, and Powhatan Beaty and give insight on the comedy series “Amos and Andy”. Leave us a listener message!: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message

In this episode of Hollywood History, Blake and Ross discuss the less than adequate depiction of the Tuskegee Airmen and their exploits. They discuss the history behind the 332nd and what the movies gets right and wrong about their service. Leave us a listener message: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message

In this episode, Ross and Blake discuss the Netflix documentary Challenger: Final Flight. They talk about the history of the Space Shuttle Program and the negligence that led to one of America’s worst tragedies. Leave us a listener message: https://anchor.fm/bit-by-bit1/message