The Dark History of Hollywood. A Century of Greed, Corruption, and Scandals Behind the Scenes of Big Cinema

Hollywood became the center of American cinema more than a century ago, and although it has always portrayed itself as a glamorous abode of beauty and talent, this "city of glitter" has also had a shadowy side since its inception.... From the very first days of its existence, the "dream factory" created a greenhouse of excess. Too much money, too much flattery, too much ego rapidly corrupted its inhabitants.
From despotic magnates, the founding fathers of studios, to corporations that run the film business today, from drug addiction to McCarthy-era witch hunts and an all-powerful mafia, from romantic escapades to suicides and even murders, the history of Hollywood is a tale of ambition and betrayal. And also big money, capable of making almost anyone compromise their conscience.
The publication "The Dark History of Hollywood. A Century of Greed, Corruption, and Scandals Behind the Scenes of Big Cinema," which includes 180 illustrations (photos, film frames, posters, etc.), presents an extremely engaging exploration of the shadowy side of the "city of glitter," showing that the stories beyond the movie sets are as dramatic as many of those played out on the silver screen.