City of Nets: A Portrait of Hollywood in the 1940's - Softcover

Friedrich, Otto

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060914394 ISBN 13: 9780060914394

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1987

Synopsis

A social and cultural history of Hollywood in the decade from World War II to Korea

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Review:

“A ‘City of Nets’ is what Mr. Friedrich calls Hollywood in the title of his new social history. . . . Mr. Friedrich’s intelligent prose makes for fascinating reading.” (New York Times Book Review)

“What happened in these 10 years is as rich and colorful a story as can be imagined and Friedrich has more than done it justice . . . in a narrative that is often funny and remarkably even-handed--a must for movie buffs and a rewarding read for everyone else.” (Publishers Weekly)

From the Back Cover:

This dazzling story of Hollywood during the 1940s is a social and cultural history of the movie capital's golden age. Its cast includes actors, writers, musicians and composers, producers and directors, racketeers and labor leaders, journalists and politicians in the turbulent decade from World War II to Korea.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0060914394
• ISBN 13: 9780060914394
• Binding: Paperback