Title: Hollywood
Description: "Peter Decherney tells the story of Hollywood, from its nineteenth-century origins to the emergence of internet media empires. Using well-known movies, stars, and directors, the book shows that the elements we take to be a natural part of the Hollywood experience--stars, genre-driven storytelling, blockbuster franchises, etc.--are the product of cultural, political, and commercial forces"--
Subjects: Motion pictures, Motion picture industry, History, Motion pictures, united states, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies
Places: California, Los Angeles