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The Hollywood Archive: The Hidden History of Hollywood in the Golden Age
This is a compelling compilation of nostalgic photographs and essays that chronicle the Golden Age of Hollywood-from its beginnings in silent film through the 1960s. Hollywood Archive is a visual tour of classic Hollywood both on-screen and off. The actors, directors-all the players-tell the Hollywood story in their own words, many for the first time. Organized as an almanac, this comprehensive volume covers everything anyone ever wanted to know about Hollywood-and more. Original essays by such Hollywood insiders
• Richard de Mille, son of famed director Cecil B. DeMille
• Bette Davis gives advice to the lovelorn
• Shirley Temple writes to father Christmas
• Robert Osborne, host of the American Movie Classics television show and the celebrated film critic, on his personal list of favorites and his critical choices
• Well-known Hollywood historian Marc Wanamaker, often seen on "E!" (Entertainment television) on "The First Talkies"
• Longtime director/producer Roger Corman "master of the macabre"on "Horror Films"
• Clayton Moore, who starred as the Lone Ranger, on "Westerns"
• John Provost, star of Lassie on "Animals in Film"
• Tom Kelley, son of the photographer whose notorious nudes of Marilyn Monroe started her career
• Robert Harris and James C. Katz on film preservation
• Author Jim Heimann on the Hollywood nightlife scene
• Actor Robert Stack, whose first Hollywood kiss launched his career on "Screen Kisses"
• Richard de Mille, son of famed director Cecil B. DeMille
• Bette Davis gives advice to the lovelorn
• Shirley Temple writes to father Christmas
• Robert Osborne, host of the American Movie Classics television show and the celebrated film critic, on his personal list of favorites and his critical choices
• Well-known Hollywood historian Marc Wanamaker, often seen on "E!" (Entertainment television) on "The First Talkies"
• Longtime director/producer Roger Corman "master of the macabre"on "Horror Films"
• Clayton Moore, who starred as the Lone Ranger, on "Westerns"
• John Provost, star of Lassie on "Animals in Film"
• Tom Kelley, son of the photographer whose notorious nudes of Marilyn Monroe started her career
• Robert Harris and James C. Katz on film preservation
• Author Jim Heimann on the Hollywood nightlife scene
• Actor Robert Stack, whose first Hollywood kiss launched his career on "Screen Kisses"
352 pages, Hardcover
First published November 25, 2000
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June 11, 2020
Great pictures and fun facts about old Hollywood. Not super in depth, so I will give it away. Yup.
My son just put a booger on my face. I don't even flinch anymore.
My son just put a booger on my face. I don't even flinch anymore.
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