In this episode, we discuss familial torture with the 1962 domestic thriller Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? and the 2014 Austrian psychological horror film Goodnight Mommy.
Plus, we discuss the psychological effects of fame on children and adults, and the lives of Judy Garland and Shirley Temple, and the history of movie re-releases.
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Sources and Extra Reading:
- “Schizophrenia” by Mayo Clinic Staff (Mayo Clinic, published Jan 07, 2020)
- “What Is Capgras Syndrome?” by Ana Gotter (healthline, published May 02, 2017)
- “Why do some child stars implode?” by Donna Freydkin (USA Today, published Aug 06, 2013)
- “The Child Performer” by Wanda Behrens-Horrell L.C.S.W., N.C.P. (Psychology Today, published Jun 22, 2011)
- “Why Child Stars Melt Down: Bieber’s Character Split” by Olga Khazan (The Atlantic, published Jan 24, 2014)
- “7 Reasons Child Stars Go Crazy (An Insider’s Perspective)” by Mara Wilson (Cracked, published May 28, 2013)
- “Fame Is A Dangerous Drug: A Phenomenological Glimpse of Celebrity” by Donna Rockwell (Unbound – Saybrook University Blog, published Feb 18, 2012)
- “Why Do Child Stars Sink or Swim?” by Emalie Marthe (Vice, published by Jul 10, 2016)
- “Being a Celebrity: A Phenomenology of Fame” by Donna Rockwell and David C. Giles (Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, published Oct 2009)
- “Renée Zellweger won an Oscar for her stunning transformation into Judy Garland. Here’s the true story behind ‘Judy,’ from Garland’s dramatic childhood to her tragic death.” by Rachel Askinasi (Insider, published Feb 09, 2020)
- “From Child Star To Larger Than Life: The Extraordinary And Complex Story of Judy Garland” by Eitan Reiffman (Collider, published Jul 15, 2020)
- “From the Archives: Judy Garland Dies in London at 47; Tragedy Haunted Star” by Dial Torgerson (Los Angeles Times, published Jun 23, 1969)
- “5 Things You Didn’t Know About Shirley Temple” by Ethan Trex (Mental Floss, Updated Apr 22, 2019)
- “Shirley Temple Black, Hollywood’s Biggest Little Star, Dies at 85” by Aljean Harmetz (New York Times, published Feb 11, 2014)
- “Shirley Temple: Child star who helped the US through the Depression and went to on serve two stints as an ambassador” by Chris Maume (Independent, published Feb 12, 2014)
- “Before The Good Ship Lollipop, Shirley Temple Did ‘Baby Burlesks'” by Charlotte Alter (Time, published Feb 11, 2014)
- “Children of Famous Parents: An Exploratory Study” by Surabhika Maheshwari (World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, published 2008)
- “13 Kids Of Celebrities Describe The Moment They Realized Their Parent Is Super Famous” by Donn Saylor (Ranker, published by Jan 17, 2020)
- “Hollywood Children: Insights on having Famous Parents” by Gabrielle Lowery (The Carolinian, published by Oct 23, 2019)
- “Willow Smith Says Growing Up With Famous Parents Was ‘Absolutely Terrible’—What Do You Think?” by Elana Lyn Gross (Women’s Health, published Nov 27, 2017)
- “Wiegenlied (Brahms)” (Wikipedia, accessed Aug 08, 2020)
- “Do you know how many little stars there are” (Wikipedia, accessed Aug 08, 2020)
- “History of film” by Staff (Wikipedia, accessed Aug 08, 2020)
- “Roadshow theatrical release” by Staff (Wikipedia, accessed Aug 08, 2020)
- “The History of Film the 1950s” by Tim Dirks (filmsite.org, accessed Aug 08, 2020)
- “The First Movie On TV Was In Theaters At The Time” by Matt Novak (Gizmodo, published May 24, 2013)
- “History of U.S. Media – Television and Cinema” by Ani Kington (InterExchange, published Dec 13, 2012)
- “The History Of Home Movie Entertainment” by Geekdom (Reel Rundown, updated Jan 13, 2014)
- “Home video” by Staff (Wikipedia, accessed Aug 08, 2020)
- “Broadcast Syndication” by Staff (Wikipedia, accessed Aug 08, 2020)
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