This Was Hollywood, Carla Valderrama
This Was Hollywood, Carla Valderrama
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This Was Hollywood
Forgotten Stars and Stories

Author: Carla Valderrama

Narrator: Carla Valderrama

Unabridged: 7 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/17/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In this one-of-a-kind Hollywood history, the creator of Instagram's celebrated @ThisWasHollywood reveals the forgotten past of the film world in a dazzling visual package modeled on the classic fan magazines of yesteryear.
From former screen legends who have faded into obscurity to new revelations about the biggest movie stars, Valderrama unearths the most fascinating little-known tales from the birth of Hollywood through its Golden Age.
The shocking fate of the world's first movie star. Clark Gable's secret love child. The film that nearly ended Paul Newman's career. A former child star who, at ninety-three, reveals her #metoo story for the first time. Valderrama unfolds these stories, and many more, in a volume that is by turns riveting, maddening, hilarious, and shocking.
Drawing on new interviews, archival research, and an exhaustive library of photographs, This Was Hollywood is a compelling and visually stunning catalogue of the lost history of the movies.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on April 04, 2025

THIS WAS HOLLYWOOD: FORGOTTEN STARS AND STORIES took me completely by surprise. I had long-delayed reading it as I thought it would concentrate on "character actor" profiles. Yet, the focus was much more intriguing and well-worth reading, despite my having read many film history studies over the yea......more

Goodreads review by KOMET on April 15, 2021

For the reader who is a diehard movie fan or has an interest in the history of the movie industry in Hollywood, "THIS WAS HOLLYWOOD: Forgotten Stars and Stories" is a must-read. It's full of photos (both B&W and color) and stories about Hollywood's origins and development over time (I wonder how man......more

Goodreads review by Janna on November 30, 2020

If you are/have ever been interested in Hollywood's Golden Age, YOU NEED THIS BOOK! First of all, Carla Valderrama knows her s***. You may know her from her iconic Instagram page, @ThisWasHollywood, where she shares Golden Age history, aesthetics, trivia, and more. It is evident by her Instagram pag......more

Goodreads review by ☮ morgan ☮ on May 30, 2022

I could not put this down. It so fascinating seeing all of these different stories of Hollywood that had a major impact, but don't really get talked about. This is so well researched and is very accessible. I would love to read more stories from this author.......more


Quotes

"Carla Valderrama genuinely loves Hollywood history, as you can tell from every page of this book. Her enthusiasm is matched only by her determination to back up her stories with good, old-fashioned research. I learned a lot from This Was Hollywood and you will, too."—Leonard Maltin, film critic and historian