Hollywood - Ep 3: Singlebeds and Double Standards

The legendary series which outlines the history of Hollywood and the individuals that shaped film-making. Episode Three details how the origins of the Hollywood scandal and how the industry responded.

[@edcampion3998]

This series should be mandatory watching for anyone who is a film buff

[@davidmccarthy4690]

I second that! It’s funny how much you think you know only to watch and realize how much you really don’t know

[@albaproductions9602]

When i attended drama school we were made to watch 2-3 silent films once a week, it's how we learned facial expression.

[@hectornewyorkcity]

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[@johnprovince5304]

It's always impressed me how some of these films were produced at the peril and cost of human.lives. Our ancestors were made of far tougher stuff than we.

[@danielsmith5023]

Man O Man I love James Mason's voice

[@richardmills1505]

It is soothing, isn't it?

[@danielsmith5023]

@@richardmills1505 bloody oath mate 👍

[@kcthesledgestoryteller]

After finally dipping into KZbin, I quickly realized that it was a haven for hard-to-access silent era films. With that it’s hard to imagine a world without being able to see any still-existing silent film.

[@eyeballsarchive2316]

Thank you so much for posting both this series and the many golden age movies.It is much appreciated and enjoyed.

[@coyote000]

did you accidentally share a movie streaming website

[@larryaldrich4351]

We can always count on our fair-minded media to this very day.

[@shaunraziel2953]

I'm surprised Lon Chaney wasn't covered

[@emilys3458]

The theme music is beautifully haunting.

[@erickaeckles4187]

For anyone interested, there's a Podcast called You Must Remember This which goes very in depth into stories of Hollywood. The July 18th 2018 episode (Fake News Fact Checking Hollywood Babylon episode 3) covers the Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle/ Virginia Rappe story and gives a lot more information, including events, and a wider picture that this documentary doesn't mention. While I think all of the podcast is worth listening to, The Hollywood Babylon series of episodes might be particularly interesting for anyone interested in the early days of Hollywoood/SIlent Film era.

[@matthewpaul6904]

"Roscoe was one of the biggest comedians..." I loved how she made sure we understood she wasn't speaking purely in metaphor.

[@minekara6407]

Mr Arbuckle was treated horrendously. Brilliant series James Mason not only was a great actor his voice is a credit to this

[@kelleysnyder1647]

This is a great series!

[@rocketgrunthyunho]

Wow what a time to be alive

[@maxwellschott6660]

Every time I watch one of these I have to pause it and do my James Mason impersonation for 15 minutes.

[@rahmmason2159]

Yes, Charlie Chaplin was one of the most influential--and brilliant--filmmakers of the 20th century!

[@Silentfilmdiva]

Poor Roscoe got railroaded.

[@richardmills1505]

My sentiments literally exactly!

[@TheInredibleMrH]

42:17 a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@TroyBrooksPainter]

As much as I love this series on silent film, they really present a biased version of the Arbuckle story. There’s nothing to indicate Virginia Rappe was anything but a hopeful young actress. Just gossip and the vitriol that comes to any woman who accuses a beloved public figure of misconduct. She told her friend Maude that Arbuckle had brutally assaulted her with a bottle and a few days later she died. Hollywood has a long history of defending their own, especially back when the studios had real power and ties to police and the DA.

[@classiclife7204]

I guess you missed the part where Zukor cancelled Arbuckle's contract and Hays banned Arbuckle from making movies. I guess you also missed the medical examiner's report that Rappe was not assaulted in any way. But go on with your version of events, I'm sure it's convenient for your world-view.

[@TroyBrooksPainter]

Yikes dude. Why the personal attack? Are you related to him? I know about the examiner's report. It doesn't contradict sexual assault. I also know Arbuckle changed his story between the moment he first spoke to the press and his first trial. At first, he said Rappe had become “hysterical” after having “a few drinks”, and began to “tear off her clothes”. He tried to help, at some point calling for a doctor. In this version of events, he’s never alone with Rappe. At trial, however, he presented a new story. This time around, he said he had found Rappe on the floor in the bathroom, clearly in pain, moaning. Rappe, according to Arbuckle’s testimony, was “holding her stomach” when he got in. In this version, too, he tries to help her, which involves giving her a glass of water and laying her down on a bed. By his own admission, Maude Delmont, told him to get out and leave Rappe alone, to which he replied by telling her to “shut up or I will throw her out the window”. Of course his movie contract was cancelled. They had to make that public gesture. But very soon after, he did make movies following the trial. To imagine the studios didn't have the power and money to change the narrative is a bit naive. But you got it chief.@@classiclife7204

[@besttwoweeks-mh9ds]

@@TroyBrooksPainter Even if Arbuckle was briefly alone with her, there is no evidence he assaulted her. The only evidence we have is Maude Belmont who is not at all a reliable witness in this story. Rappe's own statements seem to indicate she never once accused Arbuckle. Also, by all accounts Arbuckle did his best to help Rappe, including getting her a doctor and her own room before going about his own business. They all thought she was just drunk and would sleep it off. Not really the conduct of an evil monster.

[@spmoran4703]

Its all very interesting . I truly think Rosco Arbuckle was innocent.

[@invisibleray6987]

thanks, amazing series

[@jordandors]

I'd love to see the cut out parts. Why they cut betty blythe is a mystery

[@Dpb-236]

who's voice? familiar to me.

[@jenniferkokoris6076]

End Qualified Immunity and End the high sheriff of LASD being untouchable! Not even the State AG can investigate them… they’re out of control.

[@redMaple_QC]

Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, described as enormously fat, is just the size of the average American nowadays.

[@Dpb-236]

when made this tv series?

[@robertsmith5744]

Where is Clara Bow?

[@johnfd0210]

She gets her own segment. There is one on Clara Bow and John Gilbert (not sure it is posted here on youtube, though).

[@dariowiter3078]

@@johnfd0210 It is, dude. Just look for it, that's all.

[@classiclife7204]

The Code was funny. Hardcore Catholics using Jewish heads of studios to tie Catholic doctrine to movies made for the Protestant American public.

[@alecwilliams7111]

I am temp[ted to ask if it's true: "The more that things change, the samer they get."

[@SaraiSantana-ei8vq]

Who is the girl who dances next to the man with the hat at minute 1:00

[@shortyblackwellll]

Greta Garbo

[@Nigelsmom2136]

That's Rudoplh Valentino wearing the hat, the actress is Beatrice Dominguez and the movie is The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse made in 1921.

[@stephenoconnor9904]

This episode 3 shows us a fine example of the difference that there is in the careers of two legends of early Hollywood, one a success, (Chaplin) & one self destructive (Arbuckle).

[@bostonblackie9503]

Arbucle was self destructive? In what way? The man was loved and admired by those in the business but ended up being a victim of a con and the media that wanted to sell papers. He did nothing and certainly was not self destructive. He went through public hell his life and career was ruined through nothing he did.

[@marcdelente2456]

Rosco arbuckle même si il été innocenté il ne retrouvera plus jamai le succè et même sous un pseudonyme il en mourra . Buster keaton son ami dira j ai l impossible et il été innocenté mais a l époque les vedettes pouvaient vite devenirs des stars déchus suites a une partie fine ce qui a été la réalité.

[@lilyredhead1398]

Chaplins' penchant for underage females got him in some trouble; that's why he moved to Switzerland I believe.

[@dariowiter3078]

@@lilyredhead1398 WRONG!!!!! The U.S. government barred his reentry to the States(he was a legal alien resident from Great Britain) because of his political statements and beliefs which was seen as very radical at the time.

[@SherlockHoles2012]

42:00 😏

[@Dpb-236]

43;00 that is porno?

[@theresapierce3934]

Garbo was very mediocre and plain.

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[@RichardHannay]

What does this have to do with the video?

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Thank you very kindly for your consideration and compassion for all of us out here in the world who might otherwise be led off the way. 😘