Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood (1935)

Record Details:

Title:
Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood
Date:
1935
Publisher:
Los Angeles : End Poverty League
Volume:
Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood
Leaf #:
00014
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
August 22, 2024
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10 SODOM AND GOMORRAH articles dealing with the films and their personalities go under the title of 'The Truth About — " You simply till in the blank. And unfortunately the vast majority of them are not the truth about anything-. In the maze of gossip emanating from Hollywood, the truth is such an uncommon event as to be a luxury. The whole truth about the uncanny picture business is difficult to ascertain. In fairness to the reader, it must be stated that Hollywood, with regard to accurate information, is like Russia. It is possible to rind examples to prove any point you wish to make. For instance, if you are writing an article on the spirit of generosity prevailing among the picture players, you have as proof the undeniable philanthropy of some of these celebrities — even the worst Chicago racketeers frequently donate huge sums of money to charity. But if you wished, you might take for your theme the hard-heartedness of many film players who cause to be discharged needy and deserving employees, whose only offense consists in having annoyed in some trifling way the temperamental actors. The challenge to any writer attempting to draw a sketch of Hollywood conditions lies in getting beneath the superficial "facts" distributed so lavishly by the organized studio publicity departments, and in presenting a picture of cinema life without the helpful make-up of ballyhoo.