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The Hollywood Archive: The Hidden History of Hollywood in the Golden Age

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One would think there couldn't be another anecdote about Hollywood that hasn't already been unearthed. But, "Hollywood Archives" is a treasure of wonderful new insights mined through the memories of thoses who lived in the moment and those who were priviledged onlookers. Lots of photos never before published with intimate looks in private scrapbooks as well as the glamour produced by the studio PR machines. Fascinating for everyone- not just Tinseltown addicts!! Now there truly can't be a stone left unturned...

I had expected this to be a good book, but it turned out to be some re-run from the other books about the golden age Hollywood, and the book was printed on bad quality paper. Also, who ever designed the book, and book cover, needs to do some improving. It looked unorganized, and uncreative. There's a little of everything, in this book. Too little of everything.

This book tells you in the introduction that there will never be a complete book of Hollywood, which is true, but this is one of those rare books that comes close! Every page of this 350 page book is crammed full of information and photographs that make it fascinating beginning to end! If you are a film fan, particularly a vintage film fan, BUY THIS BOOK! You will not be disappointed!

The Hollywood Archive: The Hidden History of Hollywood in the Golden Age is worth the money alone in the stunning pictures! The detailed history and the fantastic original essays are an added boost to a fabulously detailed and well thought out book. This is a must have for all film buffs, spanning the era of Hollywood's first films up until the 60's.