My Hollywood Diary
Glamour and Grit: A Hollywood Insider's DiaryBy Edgar Wallace
Length4h 17m
About this audiobook
In "My Hollywood Diary," Edgar Wallace offers a fascinating glimpse into the glamour and grit of early 20th-century Hollywood, artfully intertwining his sharp wit and keen observation. The book masterfully blends autobiographical elements with engaging anecdotes, reflecting on the transformative power of cinema and the evolution of film as a cultural force. Wallace employs a candid and conversational style, leveraging his journalistic background to craft a narrative that is both insightful and entertaining, illuminating the prevailing social and artistic milieu of the period. Edgar Wallace, renowned for his prolific writing and versatility as a playwright, novelist, and screenwriter, gained firsthand experience in Hollywood during the early days of filmmaking. His diverse body of work'Äîspanning crime fiction, thrillers, and screenplays'Äîprovides a robust foundation for his explorations of the film industry. This background is pivotal, as it enables Wallace to dissect the complexities of Hollywood with both skepticism and admiration, shedding light on its inner workings and the personalities that molded it. "My Hollywood Diary" is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the interplay of art and commerce in the film industry. Wallace's insightful reflections paired with his lively storytelling will resonate with film aficionados, historians, and casual readers alike, making it a significant contribution to the literature of cinema.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length4 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 9, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
21Illustration 10.
2Chapter I.
22Chapter XII.
3Chapter II.
23Illustration 11.
4Illustration 2.
24Chapter XIII.
5Chapter III.
25Illustration 12.
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6Illustration 3.
26Chapter XIV.
7Chapter IV.
27Illustration 13.
8Illustration 4.
28Chapter XV.
9Chapter V.
29Chapter XVI.
10Illustration 5.
30Illustration 14.
11Chapter VI.
31Illustration 15.
12Chapter VII.
32Illustration 16.
13Illustration 6.
33Chapter XVII.
14Illustration 7.
34Illustration 17.
15Chapter VIII.
35Illustration 18.
16Illustration 8.
36Chapter XVIII.
17Chapter IX.
37Illustration 19.
18Chapter X.
38Chapter XIX.
19Illustration 9.
39Chapter XX.
20Chapter XI.
40Illustration 20.
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