Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

1. Peepshow Pioneers: 1889-1907

The early careers of the Warner brothers, Mayer, Carl Laemmle of Universal an...

2. The Birth of Hollywood: 1907-1920

California was quickly recognized as the ideal setting for the American film ...

3. The Dream Merchants: 1920-1928

Looks in on the years between 1920 and 1928. This period was Hollywood's most...

4. Brother, Can You Spare a Dream?: 1929-1941

"The Jazz Singer" killed off silent movies and took their toll on stars and s...

5. Warriors & Peacemakers: 1941-1950

The period from 1941 to 1950 is covered including the production of "The Grap...

6. The Attack of the Small Screens: 1950-1960

Moguls ran into trouble when TV came into play. For many there wasn't a need ...

7. Fade Out, Fade In

The '60s ushered liberal thought and a 'cool' factor into film. The mogul era...