The First Hollywood by Shawn C Bean
Jacksonville, Florida, was the king of the infant film industry. By 1914, fifteen major companies - including Fox and Metro Pictures - had set up shop there. This book uses first-person accounts, filmmaker biographies, newspaper reports, and city and museum archives to present a little-known aspect of film history.
A compelling story of the rise and fall of Jacksonville, Florida, as a major motion picture studio rival to HollywoodAlong the way you'll meet visionaries, film pioneers, and famous names, as well as grifters and con men. - Richard Alan Nelson, author of Lights! Camera! Florida! ""Although nonfiction, at times it reads like a fast-paced novel, telling the story of how it was Jacksonville - not Hollywood - that served as this country's first film capital. A fascinating read."" - Patrick D. Smith, Pulitzer- and Nobel Prize - nominated author, Florida Artists Hall of Fame inductee
Shawn C. Bean has twice been named Writer of the Year by the Florida Magazine Association. He is a former music and theatre reviewer for the Miami New Times and current contributor to Florida Travel & Life and Miami.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780813032436 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813032431 |
| Title | The First Hollywood |
| Author | Shawn C Bean |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University Press of Florida |
| Year published | 2008-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Florida Book Award |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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