Скачать или смотреть The Tragic Abuse of Judy Garland by Louis B. Mayer

Imagine you were Judy Garland, raised in the Golden Age of Hollywood, and grew up to be the dream of many a young starlet of the era - a movie star.

Yet behind the cameras and adoring fans, you allegedly faced a daily nightmare orchestrated by one of the industry's most powerful figures.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:19 Chapter 1: The Child Star's Arrival
4:47 Chapter 2: The Physical Transformation
8:36 Chapter 3: The Psychological Challenges
12:32 Chapter 4: The Uncomfortable Interactions
16:07 Chapter 5: The Lasting Legacy

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This was reportedly the reality for thirteen-year-old Frances Gumm, who stepped onto MGM's sprawling lot in 1935 with chestnut curls and a voice that could make thunder pause.

While America embraced her as Judy Garland, studio head Louis B. Mayer allegedly saw not a child to be protected but a commodity to be shaped and controlled.

Frances Ethel Gumm, known to the world as Judy Garland, allegedly entered the glittering fortress of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in September 1935, a thirteen-year-old prodigy whose voice had convinced studio executives that this child warranted an immediate contract.

From the moment Judy signed her MGM contract, Louis B. Mayer allegedly found her physical appearance inadequate, reportedly nicknaming her "my little hunchback" due to her petite frame and slight curvature of the spine.

Historical accounts suggest the studio implemented a strict dietary regimen under Mayer's oversight, allegedly permitting only minimal nutrition and encouraging appetite control methods, with studio personnel reportedly monitoring her consumption.

When these restrictive eating plans proved insufficient for the studio's standards, Judy was allegedly introduced to special "energy supplements" that curbed hunger while maintaining stamina through demanding fourteen-hour workdays.

To counter the sleeplessness these energy boosters reportedly caused, the studio doctors purportedly prescribed calming sleep aids, potentially creating a concerning cycle of chemical dependency in the young performer.

Mayer's alleged treatment of Judy reportedly extended beyond physical appearance concerns, as biographers suggest he employed psychological methods that may have prioritized commercial interests over performer wellbeing.

According to an unfinished memoir attributed to Garland, discovered decades later by biographer Gerald Clarke, Mayer allegedly began making inappropriate gestures toward her when she was approximately sixteen years old, around the time of The Wizard of Oz.

The reported uncomfortable interactions allegedly extended beyond Mayer himself, as Judy was supposedly approached in inappropriate ways by multiple MGM executives between the ages of sixteen and twenty, according to biographical accounts.

By the time MGM reportedly terminated her contract after fifteen years, Judy was only twenty-eight years old yet allegedly showed signs of significant stress—reportedly dependent on prescribed remedies initially encouraged by the studio, emotionally exhausted, and physically depleted by years of restrictive regimens.

Her post-MGM career demonstrated remarkable artistic achievements, particularly her critically acclaimed performance in A Star Is Born in 1954, but these triumphs were reportedly overshadowed by professional reliability concerns that biographers suggest stemmed from coping mechanisms developed during her studio years.

The dependency issues that reportedly contributed to her passing at forty-seven allegedly originated during her MGM tenure, when certain substances were purportedly administered as part of her studio regimen, potentially establishing patterns that proved difficult to overcome.

Perhaps most remarkable in Judy's legacy is how her extraordinary talent reportedly persisted despite numerous obstacles, her voice maintaining its emotional power and her performances their authentic connection despite her personal struggles.