The Early Years of Rudolph Valentino

Join the Golden Silent Films Podcast as we take you back to Castellaneta, Italy, in podcast form. We will look back at the youth of a young boy named Rodolfo. He will face his fair share of triumphs and tragedies as he grows into movie mega-star, Rudolph Valentino. In this episode, we focus on his youth. From schools across Italy to the City of Lights, join us as we dive deep into the formative years of Valentino. You'll learn about fascinating family dynamics and see how life in rural Italy shaped the young man. It's a tale of loss and, ultimately, redemption that starts Valentino's journey to immortality. This episode is our Season 6 premier and also the first episode in our "Year of Valentino" series as pay our respects to the legend who tragically died one hundred years ago.Bluesky - @goldensilentscastInstagram - goldensilentscastTwitter/X - @goldensilents1#valentino #rudolphvalentino #latinlover #hollywood #silentfilm #silentfilms #silentmovie #silentmovies #classicfilm #moviestar #italy #italian #pittsburgh #filmpodcast #filmdiscussion #filmhistory #vintage #season6 #newseason #moviehistory #italianfilm