Gone Hollywood (Hardcover)

~ Christopher Finch (Author), (Author)

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Review

Almost impossible to categorize, this encyclopedia-dictionary-scrapbook-almanac is an amusing and surprising collection of facts and anecdotes about the "Golden Age" of the movies prior to World War II - and not only about the pampered and sybaritic stars but also such usually neglected satellites as publicists, cameramen, makeup artists, and gossip columnists. Arranged in an arbitrary, mock-serious fashion (alphabetically from Agents through Trend Setting), the book is only quixotically useful as a reference work, and better suited to serendipitous dipping. Here are numerous lists - of Hollywood salaries (Charles Boyer made $350,000 in 1941), parental professions (Janet Gaynor's father was a paper-hanger), nicknames (Cesar Romero: Butch), divorce statistics, star investments. Assembled by and for insatiable movie buffs, Gone Hollywood is written with style and wit, not in the usual fanzine style, and will come with lots of old, purportedly unhackneyed pictures. (Kirkus Reviews) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 396 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday; 1st edition (1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385128088
• ISBN-13: 978-0385128087
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,210,815 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC BOOK ABOUT THE GOLDEN HOLLYWOOD ERA, September 23, 2009

By	D. Dellandrea "." (Irvine CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book has so many interesting stories about the first true movie stars. There are also a ton of pictures. The book transports the reader back to an exciting time in American history. The movie industry was a very important part of people's lives, not only as entertainment, but as an introduction to new places and lifestyles. I have bought several of these to give as gifts and the receiptants love the book as much as I do!