Slavery and sex trafficking: uncovering the secrets of Australia’s first Hollywood icon

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Drawing from new sources including Flynn’s own letters, Patricia A. O’Brien has written “the first complete account” of his life, which reveals the extent of Flynn’s involvement in slavery, in more than one form.   Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sundayextra/errol-flynn-hollywood-star-slavery-patricia-obrien/106505048

The curious tale of how Fujifilm Instax cameras survived a brutal patent war to become an instant success selling over 100 million cameras!

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Inside the 80-year rivalry that made the world’s favorite instant camera brand possible.   Source: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/film-cameras/the-curious-tale-of-how-fujifilm-instax-cameras-survived-a-brutal-patent-war-to-become-an-instant-success-selling-over-100-million-cameras

‘It was held against us’: How Crash pulled off the most shocking win in Oscars history

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Twenty years ago, the race-relations drama beat Brokeback Mountain to win best picture, in perhaps the awards’ most controversial decision ever. People including the film’s co-writer reflect on what happened.   Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260303-how-crash-pulled-off-the-most-shocking-win-in-oscars-history