Get Lit Episode 235: Anita Loos

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English - September 27, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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This week, we're featuring Anita Loos, screenwriter, novelist, playwright, and F. Scott Fitzgerald's replacement! That's right. Loos is most well known for her novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the film that followed! But did you also know she was responsible for completing multiple screenplays that Fitzgerald was unable to make work? Join us as we explore the remarkable life of this Hollywood/Broadway/Showbiz legend!