3.88-Their Own Desire with Maria Banson

Today's episode is my conversation about the 1929 film Their Own Desire. I'm joined by Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter and we talk about Norma Shearer's place as an inspiration for women in Hollywood of the time, the portrayal of a young athletic woman on screen, and a special bond between father and daughter that is a throughline in the film.

You can watch Their Own Desire on YouTube or rent it from Amazon and be sure to check out Maria's newsletter.

Other films mentioned in this episode include:

• Sunset Boulevard directed by Billy Wilder
• The Last of Mrs. Cheyney directed by Sidney Franklin
• The Hollywood Revue of 1929 directed by Charles F. Reisner
• The Private Life of Helen of Troy directed by Alexander Korda (partially lost film)
• The Patriot directed by Ernst Lubitsch (lost film)
• Wonder of Women directed by Clarence Brown (lost film)
• A Woman of Affairs directed by Clarence Brown
• Madame X directed by Lionel Barrymore
• The Big House directed by George Hill
• Romance directed by Clarence Brown
• Coquette directed by Sam Taylor
• The Divorcee directed by Robert Z. Leonard
• Anora directed by Sean Baker

Other referenced topics:

• Their Own Desire (novel) by Sarita Fuller
• The Crown (series)
• Letterboxd reviews from Chris Hughes and Gentry
• Terry Sherwood writing on Stardust and Shadows