A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION/ HOLLYWOOD

Peter Decherney tells the story of Hollywood from its nineteenth-century origins to the emergence of internet media empires. His boo k is filled with discussions of well-known movies, stars, and directors, encapsulating the past century of research on Hollywood whi le adding many original insights and stories. It is the perfect introduction for readers who want to better understand the history a nd fuctioning of our screen-saturated world.