THE STORY OF
HOLLYWOOD

An Illustrated History

by Gregory Paul Williams


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405 pages / 9 x 12
849 photographs
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THE STORY OF HOLLYWOOD
An Illustrated History

Movies made Hollywood famous.

Before the film industry arrived, Hollywood was filled with quaint bungalow homes, millionaires’ estates, and churches dedicated to teetotalism. Movies shattered Hollywood's tranquility, 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.

The Story of Hollywood goes 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 Story of Hollywood 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.

 

 

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2007 Silver Medal
Best Nonfiction
Pacific West Region