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The Glamour Factory: Inside Hollywood's Big Studio System

Hundreds of insiders—from stars to stuntmen—recall the Golden Age of Hollywood and how Tinseltown became a business dominated by four major studios. By the author of Hollywood Beauty. Simultaneous.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 444 pages

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