| Letters from Hollywood: Inside the Private World of Classic American Moviemaking Contributor(s): Lang, Rocky (Author), Hall, Barbara (Author), Bogdanovich, Peter (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1419738097 ISBN-13: 9781419738098 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Literary Collections | Letters - Literary Collections | American - General |
| Dewey: 384.809 |
| LCCN: 2018959272 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 8.4" W x 11" (3.40 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA - Cultural Region - Southern California - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rare notes, memos, and telegrams from Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, Jane Fonda, and more Letters from Hollywood reproduces in full color scores of entertaining and insightful pieces of correspondence from some of the most notable and talented film industry names of all time--from the silent era to the golden age, and up through the pre-email days of the 1970s. Culled from libraries, archives, and personal collections, the 135 letters, memos, and telegrams are organized chronologically and are annotated by the authors to provide backstories and further context. While each piece reveals a specific moment in time, taken together, the letters convey a bigger picture of Hollywood history. Contributors include celebrities like Greta Garbo, Alfred Hitchcock, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Katharine Hepburn, Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan, Cary Grant, Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Hanks, and Jane Fonda. This is the gift book of the season for fans of classic Hollywood. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lang, Rocky: - Rocky Lang is an author who has produced, written, and directed motion pictures, documentaries, and television programs.Hall, Barbara: - Barbara Hall is an independent film historian who was an archivist and oral historian at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She also worked in the archives at Warner Bros. They both live in Los Angeles. |