by Kenneth Anger · Maxi-Tusquets · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788472234352
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Dive into the authentic Hollywood with 'Hollywood Babilonia I' by Kenneth Anger. This book reveals the harsh reality behind the glittering facade of the dream factory, exploring scandals of sex goddesses, starlets, matinée idols, and mafia tycoons. From the murky death of Wallace Reid to the love follies of Valentino, Anger unravels Hollywood's darkest secrets. First published in 1959, this legendary book takes you through the 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams'.
Kenneth Anger was an American underground experimental filmmaker, actor, and writer. Working exclusively in short films, he produced almost 40 works beginning in 1937, nine of which have been grouped together as the "Magick Lantern Cycle". Anger's films variously merge surrealism with homoeroticism and the occult, and have been described as containing "elements of erotica, documentary, psychodrama, and spectacle". He has been called "one of America's first openly gay filmmakers", with several films released before homosexuality was legalized in the U.S. Anger also explored occult themes in many of his films; he was fascinated by the English occultist Aleister Crowley and an adherent of Thelema, the religion Crowley founded.
