Hollyworld, by Michael Hollister

Hollyworld, by Michael Hollister is an intense novel about how Hollywood culture influenced and was influenced by the culture of the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s through 9/11. The film industry is revealed as largely an arm of leftist propagandists with a few noted exceptions. The plot centers around a screenwriter/reviewer and her director husband who do what little they can to stem the tide of moral decay that buffets them as they age. The novel is infused with analyses of films that gripped the American psyche during this period. This is a fascinating look at American society in the later half of the twentieth century and the films that serve as its milestones.

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