Book review: The history of Hollywood, from silent film to streaming

"Film historian Basinger and ‘chronicler of Hollywood lore’ Wasson’s book comes in at over 700 pages, the oral history featuring hundreds of well-known names..."
Actor Mel Brooks and Pamela Stephenson in a scene from the 1981 movie "History Of The World Part I" which was released in 1981. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Actor Mel Brooks and Pamela Stephenson in a scene from the 1981 movie "History Of The World Part I" which was released in 1981. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023 - 14:30
Eoghan O’Sullivan

  • Hollywood: The Oral History
  • Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson
  • Faber, £25

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