Tinseltown history buffs, mark your calendars for Gregory Paul Williams' upcoming talk and slide show presentation of his splendid, award-winning 416-page book, The Story of Hollywood: An Illustrated History (BL Press, 2006) at the Burbank Public Library.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 29 at 7PM
WHERE: Burbank Central Library auditorium, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank CA 91502 (Map)
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The Story of Hollywood follows Hollywood from its dusty origins to its glorious rise to stardom. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 vintage images from the author’s private collection, the book tells the complete story of Hollywood including its eventual decline and urban renewal. Both the playground of stars and the boulevard of broken dreams, Hollywood transformed American society with its motion pictures that revolutionized the entertainment world. The Story of Hollywood brings new insights to readers. with a passion for Hollywood and its place in the history of film, radio, and television.
Greg's book was honored with an Independent Publisher Book Award (Silver, West-Pacific Best Regional Non-Fiction or Non-Fiction) earlier this year.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Born and raised near the Hollywood sign, Greg’s interest in Hollywood’s history began when he wrote The Story of Hollywood, a book about the neighborhood where he grew up. His connection to Hollywood goes beyond an interest in its history, though. A puppeteer and a puppet designer in the entertainment industry for 25 years, Greg's credits include "Men in Black" and "Men in Black II," "Beakman’s World," "Child’s Play 3," "Mighty Joe Young," "Pee Wee’s Playhouse," and "The Showbiz Show with David Spade." He also wrote a series of children’s books with Jim Henson based on the Muppet characters. Greg has devoted many hours to the preservation of Hollywood’s Historic District and continues to be active in the community.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
"Hurray for Hollywood" at the Burbank Library Blog.
The Story of Hollywood's official website which includes sample text and images, as well as media coverage of the author and book.
A notable review from Variety.com.
Greg's Amazon.com blog gives more insights into how he created the book and why.
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