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Going Hollywood - Movies and Television from the Golden Age to TodayAuthor: Brad Shreve & Tony Maietta
Will you side with the expert or the enthusiast? Film historian Tony Maietta and movie lover Brad Shreve dive into the best of cinema and TV, from Hollywoods Golden Age to todays biggest hits. They share insights, debate favorites, and occasionally clashbut always keep it entertaining. Theyll take you behind the scenes and in front of the camera, bringing back your favorite memories along the way. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Film History, TV & Film, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Laughter First, “Safety Last!” (1923)
Episode 5
Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
Everyone knows the image. A man dangling precariously from a clock on the side of a skyscraper, only a handgrip away from plunging to the busy streets below. It must be a scene from a terrifying dramatic thriller, right? Wrong! It's a thriller, alright, but it's from one of the most hilarious comedies every made. From 1923, it's Harold Lloyd in "Safety Last!" Long regarded as a masterpiece of silent film comedy, "Safety Last!" features one of the greatest of the greats, the master comedian himself Harold Lloyd, who changed the face of character comedy in ways that can still be felt to this day. In this episode we dig into Lloyd’s place alongside Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, and why many fans find Lloyd the most relatable of the “big three" titans of silent film comedy. We also discuss why, after 100 years, his films still influence generations of comic actors, from Lucille Ball to Jack Lemmon, and films from "What's Up, Doc?" to "The Graduate" to the romantic comedies of today. We also break down the film itself and how it was made. The breakneck speed of the comedy, the practical effects and film history behind the climb, including the rooftop perspective trick, the changing downtown LA backgrounds, and the era of real human spider building climbers that inspired the set piece. Then we zoom out to the film’s box office success, its lasting reputation, and what happened to Lloyd when talkies and the Great Depression changed what audiences wanted. If you love classic cinema, Hollywood Golden Age stories, silent film comedy, or practical stunts that still look impossible, hit play and come talk with us. Subscribe, share this with a friend who “doesn’t like silent movies,” and leave a rating and review. What’s the one classic film you think everyone should see at least once?Text us or Leave a Voice MailBrad's YouTube channel, Our Chosen Spanish Life. youtube.com/@ourchosenspanishlife Links to Tony's website, and Brad's website at www.goinghollywoodpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram @goinghollywoodpodTo watch "The True Story of the Barrymores," go to https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CZTHYN6D/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rTo watch Tony's WIRED video "Tech Support: Old Hollywood" go to https://youtu.be/6hxXfxhQSz0?si=TO4Xv6q87XhBnqDTReach us at goinghollywoodpodcast@gmail.comListen to our Going Hollywood Playlist on Spotify.
