Hollywood Royalty: Minisode 8 – Chinatown

About this episode

The episode explores the 1974 film 'Chinatown' and its portrayal of murder and corruption in 1937 Los Angeles.

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: MINISODE 8 – CHINATOWN Our next stop through 60s/70s Faye sees us taking a visit to Chinatown, the 1974 Oscar-winning movie that recreates 1937’s Los Angeles for a tale of murder and corruption. An Oscar-nominated Faye enjoys one of the best roles of the decade as a femme fatale harboring dark secrets, which local […]

Topics covered

• Hollywood
• Film Analysis
• Oscar Winners
• 1970s Cinema
• Femme Fatale
• Murder Mystery

Keywords

• Chinatown
• Faye
• 1974 Oscar
• Los Angeles
• femme fatale
• murder
• corruption
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Chinatown

Places: Los Angeles

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