Letters from Hollywood: Inside the Private World of Classic American Moviemaking

By: Rocky Lang; Barbara Hall

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Synopsis: Rare correspondence from Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, Jane Fonda, and other Hollywood luminaries from the silent film era to the 1970s. 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.With a foreword by Peter Bogdanovitch.“This is, quite simply, one of the finest books I’ve ever read about Hollywood.” —Leonard Maltin

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 352 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781683356660
Related ISBNs:: 9781419738098
Publisher:: ABRAMS, Inc.
Date of Addition:: 11/14/23
Copyrighted By:: Metro-Goldwyn-
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Rocky Lang
Edited by:: Barbara Hall
Foreword by:: Peter Bogdanovich