He is considered the first Hollywood action hero and had a rapid rise to stardom. But Errol Flynn also was on trial for rape and had relationships with underage girls. Behind the Hollywood legend — the sword fights, the swagger, the smouldering screen presence — is a far more complicated and surprising story.This conversation was part of the <a href="https://www.anu.edu.au/meet-the-author-series">Meet the Au</a>This conversation was part of the <a href="https://www.anu.edu.au/meet-the-author-series">Meet the Author</a> series at the Australian National University. Listen to Big Ideas – <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bigideas/the-rise-of-australian-actors-in-hollywood/102886190">The rise of Australian actors in Hollywood</a>Speakers<a href="https://www.patriciaaobrien.com/">Patricia O’Brian</a>Adjunct Professor in the Asian Studies Program at Georgetown University; Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National UniversityAuthor of Errol Flynn: The True Story of Australia's Hollywood Icon<a href="https://history.cass.anu.edu.au/people/professor-frank-bongiorno">Frank Bongiorno</a> (host)Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, University of Canberra

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