The Story of Hollywood

The Story of Hollywood
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Publisher : www.storyofhollywood.com
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 0977629902
ISBN-13 : 9780977629909
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Book Synopsis The Story of Hollywood by : Gregory Paul Williams

Download or read book The Story of Hollywood written by Gregory Paul Williams and published by www.storyofhollywood.com. This book was released on 2005 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the film industry arrived, Hollywood was filled with quaint bungalows, millionaires' estates, and churches dedicated to teetotalism. Movies shattered Hollywood's tranquillity, and brought wealth, fame and glamorous movie stars. The giants of the movie industry invented klieg-lighted movie premieres and the Academy Awards in Hollywood. Go beyond the star-studded surface to the district's days of union busting, gangsters, and scandal, foreshadowing Hollywood's seedy decline. The book concludes with Hollywood's redevelopment that continues today. The book features the famous faces and places that made the town legendary, offering a unique perspective on celebrity nightlife and the behind-the-scenes stories of day-to-day life. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 vintage images from the author's private collection, "The Story of Hollywood" brings new insights to readers with a passion for Hollywood and its place in the history of film, radio, and television.


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