Join us for a special conversation with author and film professor Foster Hirsch as he discusses his critically acclaimed new book, 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. The conversation will be moderated by Regina Gil, Founder and Executive Director of the Gold Coast Arts Center.
This fascinating look at Hollywood’s most turbulent decade and the demise of the studio system is set against the boom of the post–World War II years, the Cold War, and the atomic age—and the movies that reflected the seismic shifts.
Praise for Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties:
“The definitive book on 1950s Hollywood.” — Booklist
“An important, riveting look at our nation at its peak as a world power and at the political, cultural, sexual upheavals it endured, reflected and explored in the quintessential American art form.”
You may purchase an autographed copy of the book for $40. To purchase, click HERE.