MAJESTIC HOLLYWOOD

Published by Running Press

ISBN-0762451564

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1939 was a watershed year.

No year before or since has yielded so many beloved works of cinematic art: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Gunga Din, Only Angels Have Wings, Destry Rides Again, Beau Geste, Wuthering Heights, The Wizard of Oz, Stagecoach, Ninotchka, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Dark Victory, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Women, and of course, Gone With the Wind.

 

No previous book has explained why 1939 was Hollywood's greatest year. Mark A. Vieira delves into archival records to finally tell the reasons for the greatness of 1939.

Majestic Hollywood showcases fifty films from this landmark year, with insightful text on the cultural significance of each movie and entertaining plot descriptions.