The Story of Hollywood follows Hollywood from its dusty origins to
its glorious rise to stardom. Lavishly illustrated with over 800
vintage images from the author's private collection, the book
tells the complete story of Hollywood including its eventual
decline and urban renewal. Both the playground of stars and the
boulevard of broken dreams, Hollywood transformed American society
with its motion pictures that revolutionized the entertainment
world. 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.
Greg Williams, author of The Story of Hollywood, has landed a great feature with Back Stage. "In this very fine book writer Williams takes us through the story of the birth of movies and the creation of Hollywood as its home. Beautifully illustrated and captioned the book is informative and entertaining. The book's creation was prompted by the writer's realization that the Hollywood that he grew up in was being torn down and replaced by bland undistinguished buildings. This book is an archive of memories, lost dreams and stardust excitements. ...a distinguished record of a frenetic and frantic period in the history of entertainment America ...a book to relish and savour for fan and general reader alike. Read and enjoy the glamour and sparkle of old time Hollywood. Sometimes dreams do come true. This is a history of them." - euvue.co.uk Jan 2012
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In the Valley of the Cahuengas Through a City of Homes "No Dogs, No Movies" Main Street of the Movies Boulevard of Broken Dreams Radio Days Lost Hollywood Bibliography Index Maps.
