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Banton of Paramount: Haute Couture in Hollywood’s Golden Age by Howard Gutner is an engaging biography that finally gives legendary Hollywood costume designer Travis Banton the attention he deserves. Best known for crafting the glamorous screen images of stars such as Marlene Dietrich, Carole read more

Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in person or virtually–to offer fun and engaging presentations about Hollywood’s Golden Age. Her presentations range from focusing on various subjects related to Golden Age Hollywood, in addition to presentations that showcase read more

Roddy McDowall: An Actor’s Life–From How Green Was My Valley to Lassie to Planet of the Apes is a warm, deeply researched, and engaging tribute to one of Hollywood’s most beloved and enduring stars. Roddy McDowall comes alive not only as a gifted actor in classics like How Green Was My read more

They Kill People: Bonnie and Clyde, a Hollywood Revolution, and America’s Obsession with Guns and Outlaws by Kirk Ellis is a fascinating blend of true crime, film history, and cultural analysis. Exploring both the real-life outlaws and the groundbreaking 1967 film, the book examines how the s read more

A Film Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe is a delightful blend of film history, travel guide, and cultural exploration. Jason Strykowski takes readers through the streets and landscapes of Santa Fe, uncovering the movie magic behind films classic and contemporary films shot there, while also celebrating the read more

The Academy and the Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is an insightful and richly detailed history of the organization behind Hollywood’s most famous honor. Drawing on exceptional archival research, Bruce Davis offers a thorough look at the person read more

There are several different Hollywood stars who experienced resurgences in popularity at different points in their careers. Gloria Monti and Martin Shingler’s Comebacks: The Return of the Aging Film Star shines the spotlight on these tales. This work is edited by Monti and Shingler but featur read more

Kristen Lopez’s But Have You Read the Book? has a new sequel entitled, But Have You Read the Book?: Romance Edition. As the title implies, like its initial volume, this book focuses on romantic films and their prior literary counterparts. This book presents itself in a way that is fitting for read more

Jason A. Ney’s Richard Fleischer: Journeyman offers a thoughtful exploration of one of Hollywood’s most versatile directors. Moving beyond the shadow of his legendary father, animator Max Fleischer, Richard Fleischer worked to carve out his own remarkable career across genres, from science fiction read more

On the Set of Forrest Gump is an entertaining and insightful behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of America’s most iconic films. Steve Starkey shares personal stories, production challenges, and creative triumphs that reveal how Forrest Gump (1994) became a cultural phenomenon. Filled with read more

Acts of Love is both a fascinating and moving examination of early Black cinema and performance history. Allyson Nadia Field brings remarkable life and context to the rediscovered film Something Good—Negro Kiss (1898), revealing not only its historical importance but also its emotional power. Blend read more

“I have never personally referred to myself as a star. When asked I always say, ‘I’m an actor, a working actor.’ I think the term ‘star’ is a vastly overused expression. That term has been used in reference to me but it is not of my own choice.” –James read more

Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in person or virtually–to offer fun and engaging presentations about Hollywood’s Golden Age. Her presentations range from focusing on various subjects related to Golden Age Hollywood, in addition to presentations that showcase read more

“I’m a dancer and I can never really get away from my career. On the days when I don’t dance at the studio, I have to practice for at least an hour in the evening to keep in shape. Dancing is like breathing— missing a day doing either is very bad.” —Vera-Ellen Vera-Ellen read more

Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in person or virtually–to offer fun and engaging presentations about Hollywood’s Golden Age. Her presentations range from focusing on various subjects related to Golden Age Hollywood, in addition to presentations that showcase read more

Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in person or virtually–to offer fun and engaging presentations about Hollywood’s Golden Age. Her presentations range from focusing on various subjects related to Golden Age Hollywood, in addition to presentations that showcase read more

“I love it. I swim every morning and enjoy the Aloha spirit, which is very much alive here.” –Dorothy Mackaill Dorothy Mackaill was born on March 4, 1903, in Kingston upon Hull, England, to John Mackaill and Florence Pickard Mackaill. She was primarily raised by her father after her parents read more

Dr. Arthur Carrington: No pleasure, no pain. No emotion, no heart. Our superior in every way. —The Thing from Another World (1951) In The Thing from Another World (1951), classic Hollywood indulges us with another science fiction horror story of humans against the unknown. In this case, audien read more

“Dogs have been part of my life ever since I was born. Even before I was born, there was one already at home when I came on the scene.” –Ellen Drew Ellen Drew was born Esther Loretta Ray on November 23, 1914, in Kansas City, Missouri. Her father, Joseph, was a barber and her mother read more

Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in person or virtually–to offer fun and engaging presentations about Hollywood’s Golden Age. Her presentations range from focusing on various subjects related to Golden Age Hollywood, in addition to presentations that showcase read more