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This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stories
- Turner Classic Movies
- Narrated by: Carla Valderrama
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
In this one-of-a-kind Hollywood history, the creator of Instagram's celebrated @ThisWasHollywood reveals the forgotten past of the film world in a dazzling visual package modeled on the classic fan magazines of yesteryear.
From former screen legends who have faded into obscurity to new revelations about the biggest movie stars, Valderrama unearths the most fascinating little-known tales from the birth of Hollywood through its Golden Age.
The shocking fate of the world's first movie star. Clark Gable's secret love child. The film that nearly ended Paul Newman's career. A former child star who, at 93, reveals her #metoo story for the first time. Valderrama unfolds these stories, and many more, in a volume that is by turns riveting, maddening, hilarious, and shocking.
Drawing on new interviews, archival research, and an exhaustive library of photographs, This Was Hollywood is a compelling and visually stunning catalogue of the lost history of the movies.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic reviews
"Carla Valderrama genuinely loves Hollywood history, as you can tell from every page of this book. Her enthusiasm is matched only by her determination to back up her stories with good, old-fashioned research. I learned a lot from This Was Hollywood and you will, too." (Leonard Maltin, film critic and historian)
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- Anonymous User
- 02-03-21
Getting lost in old Hollywood
A really enjoyable listen, lots of stories I had not heard before, which was a real treat. The narrator/author was very engaging, highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-07-21
Hollywood good times
Very enjoyable. Listened to it several times. I hope the author will produce similar books about old Hollywood.
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- Ellie Moore
- 26-03-21
Entertaining and Informative
A really fascinating look at Hollywood, with a brilliant narrator in its author. Carla Valderrama is clearly passionate about her work forming the book and every chapter is presented with appropriate mood. Well worth a listen if you have even a passing interest in early Hollywood and the stars of the past
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-11-23
Read by a robot?
This is less of a book , more of a bookoid , consisting entirely of ‘facts’ that can be found anywhere on the internet , and recited by possibly the most unpleasant voice I’ve heard in ages. On and on it drones , flat and monotonous , mis-pronouncing names and just running everything together like one of those robotic voices one associates with artificial intelligence. Although connecting the word ‘intelligence’ to this piece in any context would be a mistake.
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