Letters from Hollywood

Letters from Hollywood reproduces in full color scores of entertaining and insightful pieces of correspondence from some of the most notable and talented film industry names of the silent era, into the Golden Age, and up through the preemail days of the 1970s.Culled from libraries, archives, and personal collections, the 137 notes are organized chronologically and explore a different aspect of the businessor of the letter writerand are annotated by the authors to provide backstories and further context. While each piece reveals a specific moment in time, taken together,the letters convey a bigger picture of Hollywood history.Contributors include bold face names like Henry Fonda, Greta Garbo, Alfred Hitchcock, Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, Kirk Douglas, Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Francis Ford Coppola, Sydney Pollock, and Jane Fonda. This will be the holiday gift book of the season for fans of classic Hollywood.