What do Babes in Arms, Beau Geste, Gunga Din, The Hunchback of
Notre Dame, Only Angels Have Wings, and Young Mr. Lincoln all have
in common? They are all classic films released in the same year,
but none of them received Academy Award nominations for best
picture. Why? In that same year, Hollywood produced Dark Victory,
Goodbye Mr. Chips, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and Ninotchka, as
well as two of the most beloved films of all time, Gone with the
Wind and The Wizard of Oz. In 1939 Hollywood created an
unprecedented number of great films, a year that has yet to be
surpassed in cinematic achievement. In 1939: Hollywood's Greatest
Year, Thomas S. Hischak looks at the most remarkable 365 days in
film history. Arranged chronologically from January 1 to December
31, 1939, each entry covers one day and features major news events
(national and international) as well as minor curiosities or news
items that would prove to be more important in the future. The
activities on Broadway, radio, the music business, literature, and
other arts are included, as are noteworthy sporting events. Most
significantly, this book provides a full description and commentary
on the Hollywood movies that were released on that day. All 510
feature films from all the Hollywood studios are included in the
book, along with notable shorts, cartoons, newsreels, and foreign
releases. While others have looked at the movie highlights of this
momentous year, Hischak evaluates Hollywood's entire screen output
of 1939, from B pictures and serial installments to the
international blockbusters-and every film in between. 1939:
Hollywood's Greatest Year is a captivating look at this phenomenon
and will fascinate any film aficionado.
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