Hollywood

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Hollywood is written by Peter Decherney and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0199943540 (ISBN 10) and 9780199943548 (ISBN 13).

Peter Decherney tells the story of Hollywood, from its nineteenth-century origins to the emergence of internet media empires. Using well-known movies, stars, and directors, the book shows that the elements we take to be a natural part of the Hollywood experience--stars, genre-driven storytelling, blockbuster franchises, etc.--are the product of cultural, political, and commercial forces.