Hollywoodland: Rich and Lively History About Hollywood's Grandest Era - Hardcover

Wallace, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312291256 ISBN 13: 9780312291259

Publisher: L.A. Weekly Books, 2002

Synopsis

Hollywood lifestyles of today have nothing on those of the first half of the last century for opulence and glamour. David Wallace, author of Lost Hollywood, has unearthed new stories and fresh details about some of the era's biggest names and how they lived, worked, and played. The stars' real lives at the dawn of the studio era were infinitely more interesting than anything committed to celluloid, and they're all here. Hollywoodland explores, among other topics:

--high society
--"twilight" guys and gals
--getting high
--dream houses
--great movie music and where it came from
--star retreats and playgrounds
--the mob and the movie business
--celebrated on-screen and off-screen fashions

Hollywoodland is rich and lively history about Hollywood's grandest era, and necessary reading for any fan of the movies and their earliest stars.

About this title

About the Author:

David Wallace is a journalist who has covered celebrities and the movie industry for over twenty years. He lives in Los Angeles.

From Library Journal:

Hollywood's heritage is the subject of these two books. Wallace follows up his Lost Hollywood with Hollywoodland, his ruminations on various happenings in Tinseltown's history, including a foreword by famed tap dancer Ann Miller. Chapters include "Getting High in Hollywood," "Bombshells-Blonde, Brash and Built," " 'Twilight' Guys and Gals," and "The Lowest of the Low-The Hollywood Screenwriter." Unfortunately, there is no bibliography, which made this reviewer curious about the research. Hollywood Remembered contains more than 30 short recollections from various Hollywoodites, such as actress Evelyn Keyes, comedians Steve Allen and Jonathan Winters, and writer Charles Champlin. Zollo (Songwriters on Songwriting) presents a brief history of Hollywood's "Golden Age," a sprinkling of memoirs, and a tour describing the hot spots. The memoirs are quite fun to read, and one does get a real feel for the Hollywood of yore. While Hollywoodland focuses on the seamier side and is a light diversion, Hollywood Remembered is a vivid work incorporating the personalities of the interviewees. Both books are recommended for film collections and larger public libraries where interest warrants.
Barbara Kundanis, Batavia P.L., IL
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: L.A. Weekly Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0312291256
• ISBN 13: 9780312291259
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224