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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with John Barker
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- Based on a True Story
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- Apr 6, 2026
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- 2699
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Summary
BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 384) — Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood tells a tale of alternative history. In this episode, we'll separate the film’s fairy-tale storytelling from the real history behind the Manson murders, Sharon Tate, Bruce Lee, Steve McQueen, and the Hollywood of 1969. Listen to All the Right Movies John's podcast breaks down the history of Hollywood, one film at a time. Check out All the Right Movies to learn all about the work that went into making movies, how much of it works, and more. More from All the Right Movies Find all the episodes: https://alltherightmovies.com/ All the Right Movies episode for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: https://www.patreon.com/posts/atrm-classic-111-152929056 Facts about the movie: https://alltherightmovies.com/feature/45-interesting-and-golden-age-facts-about-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood/ Mentioned in the Episode John Neal Phillips on 1967's Bonnie and Clyde: https://links.boatspodcast.com/195 Chapters 0:00 Intro and historical accuracy 4:15 Tarantino’s fairy-tale approach 11:25 Rick, Cliff, and Sharon Tate 18:40 Hollywood in the late 1960s 28:30 Steve McQueen and The Great Escape 36:20 Bruce Lee, Sharon Tate, and Spahn Ranch 49:10 The Manson Family and Cielo Drive 58:45 The film’s alternate ending 1:04:20 Final thoughts and ATRM Support my work Support my sponsors Become a BOATS Producer Email me: [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .