The Golden Age of Hollywood, dating to the hazy depths of the early
20th Century, was an era of movie stars worshipped by the masses and
despotic studio moguls issuing decrees from poolside divans… but
despite the world-wide reach of the movie industry, little more than
memories of that era linger amidst the freeways and apartment
complexes of today’s Los Angeles. Noted archaeologist Paul G. Bahn
digs into the material traces of that Tinseltown in an effort to
document and save the treasures that remain. Bahn leads readers on a
tour of this singular culture, from the industrial zones of film
studios to the landmarks where the glamorous lived, partied, and
played, from where they died and were buried to how they’ve been
memorialized for posterity. The result is part history, part
archaeology—enlivened with pop culture, reminiscence, and
whimsy—and throughout, it feeds and deepens our fascination with an
iconic place and time, not to mention the personalities who brought it
to life.
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ISBN
9780759123793
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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