Robert Matzen takes a different approach to the traditional Hollywood authorship, in part using storytelling skills honed as a feature documentary filmmaker. He also makes a commitment to get the inside story on subjects he covers, relying on primary sources, original interviews, and site visits. I...
From more than 150 filmsbased around horse racingto the participation of many members of Hollywood royalty in the “Sport of Kings,” Alan Shuback’s fast-paced, gossipy history chronicles how the two industries fed into (and off of) one another through the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s, and ...
ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educator’s Forum ‘Animation Book Database’ Now Live By Debbie Diamond Sarto | Friday, June 21, 2024 at 9:10am The free, searchable online resource for books on animation as well as publications on animation, animation history, biography of important animators...
HOLLYWOOD TIE-UP: Actresses Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel, star in the 1939 film ‘Gone With The Wind’. McDaniel made movie history in becoming the first person of colour, and the first Black woman, to win an Oscar.On 29 February 1940, African American actor Hattie McDaniel became ...
Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Filmby Luis I. Reyes Running Press Adult Though the Hispanic and Latino communities are still fighting for nuanced, equal representation on screen today, they've always been a core part of Hollywood history. This new book from...
Books:The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood November 6, 2020 Sam Wasson, The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood (New York: Flatiron Books, 2020). * * * Sam Wasson’s The Big Goodbye tells the irresistible tale of[…] ...
Column: History gets Jimmy Carter wrong, both underrated and overrated The narrative of Jimmy Carter being overwhelmed by inflation and Iran’s ayatollah fails to account for his many achievements. But he was no saint. Dec. 29, 2024 10 books to add to your reading list in January ...
The Oscar nominations are in! Explore the captivating narratives that have beautifully transitioned from page to screen before Hollywood's biggest night on March 2. BooksPublished12h ago 7 Football Romances Perfect for Fans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ...
Love is in the air in Hollywood and on the silver screen. The best movies based on romance books feature star-crossed lovers fighting to be with one another no matter the obstacles. Many films based on romantic novels reaffirm the power of hope, love, and devotion while others end with br...
The heady history of the slam dunk (and how street style stormed the NBA) One queer man’s approach to hardship in 21st-century America? Humor and optimism Sign up for our Book Club newsletter Advertisement How two very different men, connected by faith and ambition, built Hollywood’s power...