How Rasputin and a Russian Princess Changed Hollywood Forever

Did you know that the All Persons are Fictitious disclaimer that you often see at the beginning of movies and TV shows was actually brought to us thanks to the infamous killer of Russia’s most notorious villain of the 20th century - Grigori Rasputin? His name was Felix Yusupov and he almost accidentally sort of transformed the whole movie industry in Hollywood and all over the world. In this video, you will learn how it could’ve possibly happened.

What’s inside:
0:00 The sudden origins of the All Persons Fictitious disclaimer
1:38 Prince Felix Yusupov and his Family
4:20 Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia
6:32 The First World War and the end of Russian Empire
7:51 Why Yusupov killed Rasputin?
9:22 Escape and Life in Exile
11:33 Rasputin and the Empress and the Hollywood
13:11 This smells like a lawsuit
15:35 The now obvious origins of the Disclaimer

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I can’t believe I missed this when it came out. My mothers family is from Russia and many of our names are of the royals. This is near to my heart. Such a strange and haunting story. ❤❤❤❤❤. You make THE BEST videos!

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Complimenti,
un video interessanti e ricco di informazioni curiose.
Mi permetto di consigliarle un libro.
The Rasputin' Killer and his wife.