RTÉ Documentaries

Hell’s Kitchen to Hollywood (2013x3)

: 04, 2013

Hell’s Kitchen to Hollywood tells the story of the Irish-American men and women who shaped American cinema and helped change the fortunes of an entire people. Mixing travelogue with biography and interview, John Kelly journeys around the States to discover how the Irish in the movies created archetypes that shaped America’s image of itself and how their legacy informs distinctive screen drama that still captivate global audiences.