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 #:
000164
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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160 SODOM AND GOMORRAH tragedy. I had not intended to paint such an intimate picture. I wanted this interview to be something of my very own, a secret in my breast. But one cannot keep from the world such a vital truth. Again the stern finger of duty pressed against my temples, reminding me of the treasure I must give to the world. I have satisfied Duty, I have satisfied Conscience. At last the world has the real truth about the tragedy of Clara Bow's life. The fact that there is nothing in the text to justify the title of tragedy does not matter in the least. To catch fish one must use attractive bait. People always like to read about tragedies. The title of this epic is no more inaccurate than the general run. To people not well versed in the lore of motion picture fan material this story may seem ridiculously exaggerated, but it is not. It is virtually impossible to exaggerate the silliness of most film magazine articles. Some of them, of course, are better written and a little less hysterical, but many, if not most, are equally as bad or even worse. This article about Clara Bow conforms exactly to the formula for writing screen magazine trash. It has an alluring title, promising startling revelations of the tragic events composing Miss Bow's life. Most of the article was devoted to mean