Books about hollywood history

From historical fiction to tellall books, find a story that will immerse you back into this world of old hollywood glamour, shocking scandals, and dark true crime. Nothing rewards a writer more than a professional reader taking the time and clearing the mind to criticize a tome, not in order to flatter but judge whether the writing deserves distribution among the reading public. Not only do they delve into the stories behind many of the greatest pictures. Hollywoods eve book by lili anolik official publisher. How 100 years of hollywood have charted the history of. But when i was very young, all that went over my head. Paul muni as louis pasteur in william dieterles the story of louis pasteur, 1936. Perhaps no other place on earth evokes the same air of showbusiness magic and glamour. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 vintage images from the authors private collection, the book tells the complete story of hollywood including its eventual decline and urban renewal. Dark history of hollywood by kieron connolly overdrive. In bowers life story, tyrnauer found a way to extoll a less straightwashed, sub rosa version of the golden era of hollywood. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 vintage images from the authors 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. David thomson is probably the greatest film critic alive, and the whole equation.

Thomson is best known for the key film reference book the new biographical dictionary of film alongside his regular contributions to newspapers such as the independent on sunday. This is not only an excellent book for anyone who is interested in what a great place hollywood was to live in but a window into a gentler time. The legend of hollywood began in the early 20th century and is an earmark of modern american society rich in history and innovation. Hollywoods eve, equal parts biography and detective story brings a ludicrously glamorous scene back to life. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. An illustrated history by gregory paul williams receives a national best book award 2007 for filmtvradio. The story of hollywood features the drama, the myth, and the reality of hollywood the untold story of the legendary town that gave its name to show business. How the jews invented hollywood is a 1988 nonfiction book whose topic is the careers of several prominent jewish film producers in the early years of hollywood. Cinema history by decade the number of books in this section grew so large that they were cut to their own page in early 2011 top of page early years, to 1920 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s since 2000. Robert matzen author of popular books about hollywood. My parents were born in hollywood and grew up in the 1930s in that small town. As i have written about founders day before, this time ill narrow down to some of the beginnings of both young and his city.

From the end of the silent film era, about 1927, to around 1948, the hollywood movie studio system controlled what films were shown across the country. Countless photos and interesting writing make this a book any history or hollywood buff will enjoy. A brow beat blogger recommends five books on old hollywood. Growing crops was so successful there that by 1870, hollywood became a thriving agricultural community.

Hollywoods secret history of sexuality the atlantic. Intensively researched and superbly entertaining, dark history of hollywood reveals that the stories behind the silver screen are at least as gripping as many of those on it. How 100 years of hollywood have charted the history of america next month marks the centenary of in old california, a 17minute adventure yarn directed by. Many of the places described in this lovely book have been part of family conversations for years and many fond memories. Feb 27, 2010 how 100 years of hollywood have charted the history of america next month marks the centenary of in old california, a 17minute adventure yarn directed by dw griffith and the first hollywood. But, since its creation, there has been a darker side to tinseltown. This book reclaims hollywood for a black america that has. It could be simple for a historical novel populated and led by reallife figures to coast on the novelty, or become so concerned with sticking to the. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Throughout history, their iconic lifestyle has been glamorized in countless books, movies and television showsbut the rough, lonely and sometimes grueling work of a cowboy wasnt for the. Others have written how well illustrated it is and how good the research is and i have to agree. Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love.

Hollywood is a tiral that go on making good movies. Aug 05, 2018 a sexual underground surfaces in scotty and the secret history of hollywood scotty bowers, now 95, facilitated the sexual proclivities of major film actors during hollywoods golden age and. Smith goes to washington, gone with the wind, jezebel, a star. Sex, lies, and stardom in howard hughess hollywood by karina. Hollywood, california home of the stars legends of america. A sexual underground surfaces in scotty and the secret history of hollywood scotty bowers, now 95, facilitated the sexual proclivities of major film. Scott fitzgerald to joan didion, some of the greatest writers have tackled the world of l. Lili anolik has hunted and captured her favorite forgotten author and helped to save babitzs long outofprint books from the dustbin of cultural history. This seasons best books on hollywood the new york times. Robert matzen author of popular books about hollywood history.

Ten best books about the hollywood movie industry hollywood. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Its both a handy, quick reference and a fascinating indepth record, depending on how. Dark history of hollywood for a century hollywood has presented itself as the glamorous home to the beautiful and talented.

Gregory williams wrote the book and features many of his rare vintage photographs to tell hollywoods story. The secret history of gay hollywood finally gets its movie. A sexual underground surfaces in scotty and the secret. Some of the greatest films made in all of hollywood history were made in the late 1930s, such as snow white and the seven dwarves, mr. Now, like babitz before her, she has created her own genre. This book, admittedly, wont teach you anything about hollywood. Beginning in 1935, august 4th has been a date celebrated in hollywood as founders day to honor the birthday of joseph wesley young, jr. What got my attention was the fact that men named zola and dreyfus existed, and that a woman had won the nobel prize in science. Here are a few of my favorite books that explore old hollywood with great aplomb. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. For a century hollywood has presented itself as the glamorous home to the beautiful and talented. Now, in this fascinating new book, veteran hollywood writer david rensin travels behind the scenes and through 65 years of show business history to tell the real stories of the marvelous careers that began and in some cases ended in the mailroom.

In 2015, itll be 100 years since hollywood became the centre of american cinema and, while it has always presented itself as a place of glamour and home to the beautiful and talented, from its very creation there was a darker side to tinseltown. Few people read nonfiction books, so seeing hidden figures is the minimum. Jul 31, 2018 the result of that meeting is scotty and the secret history of hollywood, an unabashedly salacious documentary that hit theaters this month. Robert matzen takes a different approach to the traditional hollywood biography, in part using storytelling skills honed as a feature documentary filmmaker. Apr 15, 2014 a brow beat blogger recommends five books on old hollywood.

The best books on hollywood five books expert recommendations. Books by raymond chandler, joyce carol oates, carrie fisher, nathanael west, and so many more make up this list of old and modern. Nov 28, 2015 from hitchcock to ebert, these are some of the greatest film history books, curated and recommended for both film buffs and newcomers to movie history alike. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the industry and the people associated with it. Dark history of hollywood by kieron connolly booksamillion. Hollywood is a place where theyll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. Others have written how well illustrated it is and how good the. An illustrated history by gregory paul williams featuring over 800 images from the authors own collection, this beautiful and comprehensive to put it mildly coffee table book traces the history of hollywood from 1850 to the present. Author neal gabler focuses on the psychological motivations of these film moguls, arguing that their background as jewish immigrants from eastern europe shaped their careers and influenced the movies they made. The story of hollywood follows hollywood from its dusty origins to its glorious rise to stardom. A meticulously detailed, anecdotefilled urban history of tinseltown.

Best books fiction or nonfiction that feature pre1960s hollywood. This book reclaims hollywood for a black america that has historically been whitewashed from the picture. The following ten books offer a window into hollywoods history. Thats far more people than read most bestselling historians books. He also makes a commitment to get in the middle of the action and experience the subjects of his books. But these men in hollywood had a vision and were creating this product that was. The result of that meeting is scotty and the secret history of hollywood, an unabashedly salacious documentary that hit theaters this month. A singletrack streetcar connected the two cities, but service was infrequent and the trip took two hours. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. Five major hollywood area studios owned large, grand theaters where they would show only movies produced by their studios and made with their contracted actors. Easy riders, raging bulls by peter biskind, seduction. Feb 10, 2017 hidden figures the book gives some of that history, but i would also recommend reading reconstruction by eric foner and the warmth of other suns by isabel wilkerson to expand the view back to end of the civil war. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.