Into the Greenwood
Robin Hood is one of the most ubiquitous figures in the English-speaking world. He’s been the star of countless films, television shows, books, games, and branded merchandise from baking supplies to investment apps. Whether he’s wearing a dark shrouding hood or a jaunty pointed cap, there’s a distinct image that comes to mind when you hear the name. Our mission is to dissect that image. Through interviews with academics and experts we’ll be taking a focused look on what one would actually expect of a forest-dwelling outlaw in late 12th century England. How many Merry Men could comfortably dwell within Sherwood Forest? How extensive was the authority of a local Sheriff? Would those tights of Lincoln green be comfortable to wear? You know, the important stuff. Interview episodes will be interspersed with episodes delving into our pop-culture portrayals as we take a chronological look at Robin Hood’s extensive filmography one movie at a time. So string your bows, prepare a lusty laugh, and come join us in the greenwood. Support: patreon.com/intogreenwood Follow: @intogreenwood on Twitter and Facebook Contact: intogreenwood@gmail.com
Into the Greenwood
100th Anniversary of Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood
On October 18th 2022, the 100th anniversary of the silent film classic "Robin Hood" starring Douglas Fairbanks, I was joined by Emily Rich, Leah Kahn, Nathan Makaryk, Mike Nichols, Allen Wright, and Kristen Noone to discuss the film and its impact on how we've viewed the world's most famous outlaw hero ever since.
The discussion was also posted on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mw9nW0Z5XE&t=4s
Here is the A+ work from Allen Wright, one of the guests in that discussion, in his coverage of the film for the anniversary on his website: https://www.boldoutlaw.com/robspot/douglas-fairbanks-in-robin-hood.html
Here is also the very first Splitting Arrows episode where we covered the film: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1727735/8428786-episode-3-splitting-arrows-taking-aim-at-douglas-fairbanks-in-robin-hood-1922.mp3?download=true