About this episode
The episode discusses the life and legacy of Errol Flynn, featuring insights from his new biography by Associate Professor Patricia O'Brien.
Errol Flynn is a legendary name, not just for Australians but for all lovers of Hollywood history. He was arguably the biggest celebrity in the world from the mid-1930s until his death in 1959, reaching a level of celebrity that perhaps no one had reached before. A new biography drawing on the extensive use of the Flynn family papers in the National Library of Australia has just been written, and its author, Associate Professor Patricia O'Brien joined Phil on Nightlife.
People in this episode
Host: Phil
Guest: Associate Professor Patricia O'Brien
Topics covered
- Hollywood history
- biography
- celebrity culture
- Australian history
- Errol Flynn
Keywords
- Errol Flynn
- biography
- Hollywood
- celebrity
- National Library of Australia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Library of Australia, ABC Australia
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