Ted Baehr image courtesy of MovieGuide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cBehind the Scenes of The Golden Age of Hollywood and Broadway: The Legacy of Robert Allen\u201d chronicles the life of Baehr\u2019s father, a prominent actor who starred in 62 movies, including 12 western films during the 1930s.<\/p>\n
The book traces Robert Allen\u2019s journey from struggling bank employee during the Great Depression to a box office award winner in 1936. At a time when many Americans stood in bread lines, Allen was earning $500-$600 weekly as a contract actor with Warner Brothers and Columbia Pictures.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe did every genre,\u201d Baehr said, highlighting his father\u2019s versatility. One of his favorite films featured his father in \u201cThe Black Room\u201d mystery alongside Boris Karloff.<\/p>\n
Baehr, founder of MovieGuide, brings a unique perspective to the narrative, having grown up in the entertainment industry. He describes his own transformation from left wing leanings to to a conservative Christian media critic, a journey paralleling his father\u2019s spiritual awakening.<\/p>\n
The book provides insights into the studio system\u2019s practices, including how companies like Warner Brothers would control actors\u2019 careers by placing them on \u201cstasis\u201d \u2014 effectively limiting their professional opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey would put you out and just get you down,\u201d Baehr explained. \u201cIn those days, they actually owned people or their names.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beyond a family memoir, the book serves as a historical document of an industry in transition. Baehr notes significant changes in Hollywood\u2019s collaborative culture, remembering a time when film crews and actors would socialize and travel together, compared to today\u2019s more isolated production environments.<\/p>\n
The book has already received endorsements from notable Hollywood figures, including Roma Downey and John Wayne\u2019s scriptwriter. Baehr admits to initial insecurities about the project, but multiple positive reviews have bolstered his confidence.<\/p>\n
Baehr\u2019s work with MovieGuide has positioned him as a significant voice in Christian media criticism. He notes a dramatic increase in faith-based content in Hollywood, contrasting the landscape when MovieGuide began with today\u2019s more inclusive environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we started MovieGuide, there was only one movie with overt evangelical Christian content,\u201d he said. Now, numerous filmmakers and actors openly discuss their faith, with Christian themes becoming more prevalent in mainstream entertainment.<\/p>\n
Recent examples include the billion-dollar success of films where Christian creators were integral to the production, such as an unnamed movie where multiple key creatives shared their faith.<\/p>\n
The book released this summer, giving readers a comprehensive look at a pivotal era in entertainment history through a deeply personal narrative.<\/p>\n
For Baehr, the project is more than a biographical account \u2014 it\u2019s a celebration of his father\u2019s legacy and a testament to the transformative power of personal faith in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cTruth is stranger than fiction,\u201d Baehr said, highlighting the remarkable journey documented in his upcoming book.<\/p>\n
For more information or to order \u201cBehind the Scenes of The Golden Age of Hollywood and Broadway: The Legacy of Robert Allen\u201d by Ted Baehr, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Author and speaker Ted Baehr\u2019s latest book offers an intimate portrait of Hollywood\u2019s golden era through the lens of his father\u2019s remarkable career, revealing the inner workings of the entertainment industry during a transformative period. \u201cBehind the Scenes of The Golden Age of Hollywood and Broadway: The Legacy of Robert Allen\u201d chronicles the life of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2815,"featured_media":10937,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[3608],"class_list":["post-10934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-movies","tag-ted-beahr"],"yoast_head":"\n
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