Big Rob's Classic Cinema Episode 27 - Irving Thalberg Part 2

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    Here we have part 2 of our look into the "Boy Wonder" Irving Thalberg. This episode covers Thalberg's time at MGM and his untimely passing at the age of 37. As always, if you have any suggestions of people we should cover, let us know in the comment section below. Also, if you haven't already, please be sure to like, share, subscribe and to support us on Patreon. All links, including our copyright disclaimer are down below. Thank you all for watching these videos and supporting us. Enjoy.
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  • @patriciaadams4171
    @patriciaadams4171 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ive been in love with Irving Thalberg since the late 1960s. I also loved his wife

  • @Michelle1963
    @Michelle1963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This one is awesome. Very interesting. Wow, Irving Thalberg seemed to be an amazing man. You did a great job describing the work he did and how many huge blockbusters he brought onto the screen in such a short lifetime. Once again you kept my attention, Robert. Keep them coming.

  • @allysonkho2017
    @allysonkho2017 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Irving and Norma were one of the greatest love stories

  • @peggyhill7283
    @peggyhill7283 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Movies would have become a fad if not for the likes of Irving Thalberg. R.I.P. Mr. Thalberg❣️

    • @lisaa8795
      @lisaa8795 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I think that's a stretch, but yeah, Thalberg contributed more to the film industry while being credited less than any other producer. If I'm not mistaken he wouldn't allow his name to be billed on any of his films at MGM.

  • @TheJuize85
    @TheJuize85 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the upload

  • @ferzach8687
    @ferzach8687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard where to old to play Romeo and Juliet

  • @osborn.illustration
    @osborn.illustration 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting, thank you! I have looked - there is very little about old Hollywood on TH-cam. There would not be much competition against your channel if you keep up this kind of content. Very cool.

    • @RobertMcIntosh
      @RobertMcIntosh  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much. I love talking about the Golden Age. I’ve got a long list of people I want to talk about. With all the history about that period, both good and bad, I’ll do my best to keep things interesting. And if you have any suggestions, please let me know. Again, thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. My friend Joe does amazing editing.

  • @lynngregory393
    @lynngregory393 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this . I often wonder how he could work under LB Mayer.

    • @RobertMcIntosh
      @RobertMcIntosh  ปีที่แล้ว

      From what I’ve read and seen from interviews, Mayer could be very charming and was a better actor than the actors he signed. It makes sense that he could even talk someone like Thalberg into working with him.

  • @johnwright291
    @johnwright291 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Something i have never heard about thalberg is his doubt that sound movies would become mainstream. Talk about wishful thinking. And even more so with color film. Genius? I don't think so. Its still true Groucho. As soon as they get rich they become Republicans. And why not. They know what side of the bread is buttered.

    • @RobertMcIntosh
      @RobertMcIntosh  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Remember the time period. Back then, many had experimented with sound but it didn’t really work. So it’s not hard to believe that Thalberg was skeptical about it becoming mainstream. As for color, two color Technicolor was another experiment. When you’ve had one type of film for so long, it’s hard to change so much so quickly. Thalberg was certainly a genius, but even geniuses can be wrong every now and then. After all, they’re only human.

    • @johnwright291
      @johnwright291 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry. Im a born cynic with a bad memory. I didn't realize I had already commented on this video which was very well done. I enjoyed it immensely.

    • @johnwright291
      @johnwright291 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RobertMcIntosh Im a huge fan of ww2 history and have always found it strange that 90 percent of the news reels were black and white. I'm sure it was because it was probably hard to have color film developed in europe at the time.

  • @therealpinoyhapa
    @therealpinoyhapa ปีที่แล้ว

    Why do you keep calling the elder original Lon Chaney as Lon Chaney, Jr.???

  • @johnwright291
    @johnwright291 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. How on the world could anyone think that sound and color wouldn't become mainstream? What a coincidence that george Gershwin died at the same age and same year.

    • @RobertMcIntosh
      @RobertMcIntosh  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In his defense, sound had been attempted by others before and didn’t work out so he probably thought it was going to be a fad because Warner Bros were the first to have success with sound.

    • @johnwright291
      @johnwright291 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RobertMcIntosh thalberg wasn't the only one who thought it would catch on. I was amazed when I found out that kodachrome color film came out in 1935. But they kept using black and white for years. It took special equipment to develop it apparently.

    • @johnwright291
      @johnwright291 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RobertMcIntosh I typed wouldn't catch on but as usual autocorrect ruined it.

    • @RobertMcIntosh
      @RobertMcIntosh  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johnwright291 Oh sorry about that

    • @dbscreenside
      @dbscreenside ปีที่แล้ว

      Hind-sight is 20-20. MGM had to decide if they were going to invest millions of 1927 dollars in sound equipment. Hundreds of Lowe's theaters would need to be wired for sound. Google Glass was introduced in February 2013. Would you invest your millions today on the chance that 3D goggles are going to be a financial hit? Apple is taking that chance but they can afford the risk. If you are so sure Apple's goggles are going to become mainstream then you should invest all your money in Apple stock.

  • @jl3322
    @jl3322 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The fact that he became a Republican as stated by Groucho, diminishes all his accomplishments.

    • @ocsugar
      @ocsugar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You need help