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 conclu
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WOW – What a fantastic work!,
The Story of Hollywood is a beautiful and faithful photographic journey through Hollywood from about 1850 to the present. It is the reality behind the glam. But somehow it is more glamourous than the illusion. I grew up in the Hollywood hills in the 60′s and 70′s – and frequented the boulevard and side streets. I don’t think I have ever had more powerful feelings of deja vu than what this book invoked. It reminds me of Berenice Abbott’s work in NYC. If you love Hollywood – If you love movies and want to understand where they really come from – you need to buy this book. Gregory Williams needs to be congratulated for what will be considered the definitive historical reference on Hollywood – yet it does not read or view like a history book. I am very pleased with my purchase!
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I was bowled over by the research and attention to detail in this amazing book. It shows the true story of what has been happening to Hollywood for years, and I found it very moving. The photos are generally quite small, but there are a lot of them. This is the book that I wish I had written. A wonderful and fascinating account of my favorite small town in the big city!
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