The archaeology of Hollywood : traces of the golden age /

The Golden Age of Hollywood utilized many backgrounds, from industrial zones of film studios to the mansions where the glamorous live, partied, and were buried. Yet few traces of that Tinseltown have been documented. Bahn takes us on a tour that is part history, part archaeology, and enlivened by re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bahn, Paul G. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Subjects:	Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) > History. Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) > Social life and customs. Motion picture industry > California > Los Angeles > History. Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) > Buildings, structures, etc. Los Angeles (Calif.) > Buildings, structures, etc.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The prehistory of Hollywood
Why Hollywood? The historical background
Riddle of the sands: Hollywood Egyptology
The industrial zone: the industrialization of dreams
The entertainment areas: bread and circuses
The residential areas: the original Beverly hillbillies
Holly hieroglyphics: cult centers and sacred rituals
Stardust: cities of the dead
Conclusion: Twilight of the gods.