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On this episode of Our American Stories, before Hollywood became the world’s movie capital, one man was already imagining films on a scale no one had ever seen. Cecil B. DeMille brought spectacle to the screen with epics like The Ten Commandments and The King of Kings, setting the standard for what cinema could be. Known as a master showman and a visionary director, DeMille helped transform Los Angeles into the heart of American filmmaking and left behind a legacy that is honored every year through the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award. Scott Eyman, author of Empire of Dreams, shares the story.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before Hollywood became the world&rsquo;s movie capital, one man was already imagining films on a scale no one had ever seen. Cecil B. DeMille brought spectacle to the screen with epics like The Ten Commandments and The King of Kings, setting the standard for what cinema could be. Known as a master showman and a visionary director, DeMille helped transform Los Angeles into the heart of American filmmaking and left behind a legacy that is honored every year through the Golden Globes&rsquo; Cecil B. DeMille Award. Scott Eyman, author of <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FEmpire-Dreams-Epic-Cecil-DeMille%2Fdp%2F0743289552&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cc007af9208ab408871fb08dde3f82005%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638917377012153021%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uC%2FH4oajqzZ1y7bEDXStxrrBBdpOFmZgL7ups%2BwNEf8%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Empire of Dreams</a>, shares the story.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

 Cecil B. DeMille and the Birth of Hollywood

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