Dreams Die on Sunset Boulevard

Tonight on the Idle Hour we have another case of Hollywood telling its own story.  A few episodes back we explored another such tale when we featured the 1950 film All About Eve. That movie is about show business—mostly the stage—and the biting and clawing and scheming that goes into the making of a star.  Well, now we’re giving some love and attention to the “not so happily ever after” story of stardom in Sunset Boulevard.  Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve were both contenders for the 1950 Academy Award for Best Picture;  All About Eve came out on top.  Did the Academy get that right?  We’ll come to our own conclusions.  Then, after tonight’s trivia question Jennifer wants to talk about planning and planners.  Her personal planning cycle follows the academic calendar, so she's gathering her planning stuff to start fresh again in July.  But when did personal planning systems become a thing?  Jennifer's not sure if she's ready for the year ahead…but you know what she IS ready for, Mr. DeMille?  Her closeup--tonight, on the Vintage Century Idle Hour.