This Was Hollywood

In this age of mega-movies, Blu-rays, DVDs, TV, cable, digital media, the Internet and streaming it’s hard to imagine a time when Hollywood was in its infancy.

‘Movie stars’ were just coming into vogue.  Many of the familiar faces during Hollywood's’ early years have mostly been forgotten.

Author Carla Valderrama and Running Press/TCM Turner Classic Movies examines the careers of the pioneers of motion pictures in This Was Hollywood.

The book delves into the history of the forgotten stars & stories of yesteryear.

Learn about some of the previously unknown secrets about the movie capital, the scandalous lives of some of its stars, the money behind the films and much more.

This fascinating books spotlights the stars from the past, some familiar superstars and their lives and the tragedies and triumphs taking place during the Golden Age of Sin City.

Filled with archival photos, extensive examinations of the stars, directors and the industry and fascinating tidbits the book offers a hitherto unknown look at Hollywood.