Hollywood of the Rockies:: Colorado, the West and America's Film Pioneers - Softcover

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In the early days of the twentieth century, movies weren't made in California. As America's film pioneers traveled westward, Colorado became a beacon to them, contributing to the early motion picture business with all the relish and gusto of a western saga. The gorgeous natural scenery was perfect for the country's (and the world's) growing infatuation with the West, turning Colorado itself into a bigger star of the early cinema than any particular actor. Using rare photos and contemporary accounts, writer and filmmaker Michael J. Spencer explores the little-known filmmaking industry that flourished in the Rocky Mountains between 1895 and 1915--west of New York but east of Hollywood.

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Michael J. Spencer studied film at NYU. He has written and produced a number of award-winning programs for various cable, broadcast and corporate organizations. His subjects cover topics as diverse as martial arts to a Papal mass, from the frontiers of modern medicine to the culture of tourism. Spencer divides his time between Colorado and New York.
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When one hears the term Hollywood, many images come to mind--movie stars, bright lights, glamour, wealth and the birthplace of the film industry. But the American film industry actually began in the Northeastern United States, and it took about two decades before the industry settled permanently in California. This history is central to filmmaker/writer Spencer's story, which highlights that brief moment in time when Colorado played a major role in the genesis of the Western film. The pioneers who flourished there were household names, such as Colonel Selig (not really a colonel), famous for his Selig Zoo; Gilbert "Broncho Billy" Anderson, a well-known producer and the first cowboy star who couldn't ride a horse; and Otis B. (Obie) Thayer, who produced, acted in, and directed his films. VERDICT These pioneers were as wild as the West in which they worked, and Spencer's offering is a fast-paced, humor-filled, romping read. This book will appeal to both film and Western history buffs, but it is also so well written and engaging that the general reader will be enthralled -- --Teri Shiel, Library Journal

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  • PublisherThe History Press
  • Publication date2013
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  • ISBN 13 9781609497439
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  • Number of pages160
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