Otto Friedrich

CIty of Nets: A Portrait of Hollywood in the 1940's

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ISBN 13:
9780062326041
author:
Otto Friedrich
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Harper Perennial
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
736
Dimensions:
15.2 x 3 x 22.9 cm
Genre:
Music, Stage & Screen, Film, History of Film
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£15.78

Description

The 1940s was a pivotal decade for Hollywood, marked by both creative triumphs and commercial decline. Fifty million Americans flocked to the movies every week in 1939, but by the end of the decade, the studios were faltering.

This masterful work of cultural history, City of Nets, tells the story of Hollywood's heyday and decline through the lives of its key players, from actors and writers to producers and politicians. With a keen eye for detail, Otto Friedrich weaves a vivid narrative that explores the intersection of business, politics, and art in the movie capital of the 1940s.

Drawing on a wide range of sources, including celebrity biographies and trade-union history, Friedrich offers a rich and nuanced portrait of a special place in a special time. The result is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into a bygone era that still captivates our imaginations.

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