Story of Hollywood: An Illustrated History - Softcover

Williams, Gregory Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977629929 ISBN 13: 9780977629923

Publisher: B L Press, 2012

Synopsis

Before the film industry arrived, Hollywood was filled with quaint bungalows, and churches dedicated to teetotalism. Movies shattered Hollywood's tranquillity, and brought wealth and glamorous movie stars. This book goes beyond the star-studded surface to the days of union busting, gangsters, and scandal, foreshadowing Hollywood's seedy decline.

About this title

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author:

Gregory Paul Williams has been interested in Hollywood's history since he wrote The Story of Hollywoodland, a book about the neighborhood where he grew up. Williams has been a puppeteer and a puppet designer for films such as Men in Black, Men in Black II, Child's Play 3, and Pee-wee's Playhouse.

About this edition

• Publisher: B L Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0977629929
• ISBN 13: 9780977629923
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 406