Arizona's Little Hollywood: Sedona and Northern Arizona's Forgotten Film History 1923–1973 (Sedona Monthly Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (685 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0615323219 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 680 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Truth About Sedona's Hollywood History M. Siders Never in my life could I have ever anticipated that an author would possess the passion and love of the great Southwest as Joe McNeil to have dedicated the countless hours of research uncovering the fascinating truths of the lives of both men, women, a. Perfect! We purchased this as a gift for a friend's birthday. It was delivered as promised, in excellant condition. Our friend was VERY pleased with the book. She used to work in Hollywood with several "personalities" and has always loved movies. Since she now . A MUST HAVE BOOK FOR ALL WHO LOVE WESTERNS, THE WEST AND HOLLYWOOD! My background is in Hollywood, and Arizona's Little Hollywood is the quintessential 'go to' book in my library of film industry books. Joe McNeil has done a remarkable job of researching and presenting every detail of films that were made in Sedona and
Lavishly illustrated, this reference tells the story behind an anti-American Nazi propaganda western; the true history of filmmaking in Monument Valley; the first-ever inclusive guide to the location filming of Stagecoach; and descriptions of each Arizona production from conception through reception by critics and audiences, with plot summaries and complete details of cast and crew.. Detailing its role as a silent but stunning backdrop to all types of movies, this volume covers the silent films, B westerns, World War II propaganda, and film noirs filmed on location in Arizona. Having played host to more than 60 Hollywood productionsfrom the early years of cinema through the 1970sSedona, Arizona’s impact on the film industry is revealed here for the first time
The book looks marvelous and the information is remarkable.” Kevin Brownlow, film historian and author, Parade’s Gone By and Hollywood: The Pioneers