motion picture industry

A history of Hollywood and filmmaking during World War II.

The author examines the complex world of the film industry, describing the process of filmmaking as well as his personal choices for favorite actors and favorite films.

Examines the life of publisher and politician William Randolph Hearst as it relates to the first fifty years of Hollywood, documenting the extent of his power in the world of cinema, and discussing how he used the medium to further his own beliefs and causes.

Presents F. Scott Fitzgerald unfinished novel about Stahr and his world of business, alcohol, and promiscuity in 1930's Hollywood.

With the help of his "manager," a thirteen-year-old boy sells a movie idea to a major Hollywood studio.