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Oct 2022
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Control | Chapter 2

Imperative Entertainment and House of Taylor
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Elizabeth Taylor’s career takes off, and she finds herself navigating a patriarchal movie studio system determined to own her every move… until she seizes the moment to take control. It was a time of great promise. Then, tragedy strikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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