The Archaeology of Hollywood: Traces of the Golden Age
The Archaeology of Hollywood: Traces of the Golden Age
Overview
Cinema has been powerfully shaped by Hollywood, yet few Americans realize how much of its physical history in Tinseltown has been lost. It’s not just the loss of the early films themselves—only ten to 20 percent have survived—but also that studios, film sets, celebrity homes, movie palaces, costumes, props, equipment, hotels, and restaurants have all but disappeared. Bahn’s (Disgraceful Archaeology;Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice) latest is aptly subtitled, because, as he reveals, traces are all that are left of early Hollywood. The author examines those remnants through a pop culture lens, moving from industrialized areas to the final resting places of the early industry giants and several areas in between. It is evident that Bahn enjoyed writing this book, both when rooting through the vestiges of an almost vanished era as well as disproving the myth that archaeologists only investigate the long-distant past.VERDICTThis title will circulate well in public libraries and will be of interest to those fascinated by the iconography of Hollywood, early film history, and digging through the past.(Library Journal)The Archaeology of Hollywoodis a light-hearted investigation of a magical era. ... British archaeologist Paul Bahn has assembled. . . a very readable volume that examines the material remains of the film culture.(American Archaeology)Paul G. Bahn takes the reader on a virtual tour of some of the most important historical spots in Hollywood in this meticulously researched page-turner. For L.A. experts, Bahn’s thorough and thoughtful examination of Hollywood history will provide a unique and intimate insight into this fascinating city. For those who have never been to Hollywood, this book will make you want to book your flight.(Lara Gabrielle Fowler, classic film scholar; blogger, Backlots (A Classic Film Blog))A refreshing account of Tinseltown’s heyday. In this compact narrative, Bahn describes Hollywood’s magical era from the perspective of the material splendor of the film colony’s celebrity mansions, elite hotels, iconic restaurants, unique cemeteries, etc. He contends that by focusing on the tangibles, we can better understand this long-gone lavish era, its colorful individuals, and its majestic, privileged way of life. Enhancing his highly readable presentation are a wonderful array of period photos and a detailed appendix of which celebrities are buried where. Recommended reading.(James Robert Parish, author, The Hollywood Book of Extravagance)Archaeologist and lover of cinema lore Paul Bahn provides an engaging tour of Hollywood before, during and after its Golden Age. In this compact and engaging volume, Bahn guides readers through the remains of long-buried monumental movie sets, studios, theaters and other architectural treasures still standing or now covered by parking lots, as well as celebrity gravesites that have been places of pilgrimage for nearly a century. The fascinating stories, legends, and gossip heard along the way buttress Bahn’s central and well-supported argument that the remnants of Hollywood’s past are worth preserving.(Jennie R. Ebeling, University of Evansville; author, Women’s Lives in Biblical Times)Description
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Overview
Cinema has been powerfully shaped by Hollywood, yet few Americans realize how much of its physical history in Tinseltown has been lost. It’s not just the loss of the early films themselves—only ten to 20 percent have survived—but also that studios, film sets, celebrity homes, movie palaces, costumes, props, equipment, hotels, and restaurants have all but disappeared. Bahn’s (Disgraceful Archaeology;Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice) latest is aptly subtitled, because, as he reveals, traces are all that are left of early Hollywood. The author examines those remnants through a pop culture lens, moving from industrialized areas to the final resting places of the early industry giants and several areas in between. It is evident that Bahn enjoyed writing this book, both when rooting through the vestiges of an almost vanished era as well as disproving the myth that archaeologists only investigate the long-distant past.VERDICTThis title will circulate well in public libraries and will be of interest to those fascinated by the iconography of Hollywood, early film history, and digging through the past.(Library Journal)The Archaeology of Hollywoodis a light-hearted investigation of a magical era. ... British archaeologist Paul Bahn has assembled. . . a very readable volume that examines the material remains of the film culture.(American Archaeology)Paul G. Bahn takes the reader on a virtual tour of some of the most important historical spots in Hollywood in this meticulously researched page-turner. For L.A. experts, Bahn’s thorough and thoughtful examination of Hollywood history will provide a unique and intimate insight into this fascinating city. For those who have never been to Hollywood, this book will make you want to book your flight.(Lara Gabrielle Fowler, classic film scholar; blogger, Backlots (A Classic Film Blog))A refreshing account of Tinseltown’s heyday. In this compact narrative, Bahn describes Hollywood’s magical era from the perspective of the material splendor of the film colony’s celebrity mansions, elite hotels, iconic restaurants, unique cemeteries, etc. He contends that by focusing on the tangibles, we can better understand this long-gone lavish era, its colorful individuals, and its majestic, privileged way of life. Enhancing his highly readable presentation are a wonderful array of period photos and a detailed appendix of which celebrities are buried where. Recommended reading.(James Robert Parish, author, The Hollywood Book of Extravagance)Archaeologist and lover of cinema lore Paul Bahn provides an engaging tour of Hollywood before, during and after its Golden Age. In this compact and engaging volume, Bahn guides readers through the remains of long-buried monumental movie sets, studios, theaters and other architectural treasures still standing or now covered by parking lots, as well as celebrity gravesites that have been places of pilgrimage for nearly a century. The fascinating stories, legends, and gossip heard along the way buttress Bahn’s central and well-supported argument that the remnants of Hollywood’s past are worth preserving.(Jennie R. Ebeling, University of Evansville; author, Women’s Lives in Biblical Times)Description
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