Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties: The Collapse of the Studio System, the Thrill of Cinerama, and the Invasion of the Ultimate Body Snatcher--Television (Kindle Sample)

Highly entertaining -- and quite personal -- analysis of the American movie industry and its output in the 1950s, along with certain tends, such as the Red Scare, that had an impact on it. It's quite well organized and logical in its structure. There aren't any real surprises or revelations in the

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book, though there is the exploration of some less obvious films and less obvious actors and actresses. Well worth a read.

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