Description
Author Nancy Lynn Schwartz, completed by Sheila Schwartz
Publisher McGraw-Hill
Format Paperback, First McGraw-Hill Paperback Edition
Condition like new
Summary
Hollywood Writers’ Wars by Nancy Lynn Schwartz is a compelling, meticulously researched chronicle of the bitter power struggles that transformed the entertainment industry in the 1930s and 1940s. With a narrative style that reads like political drama, the book examines the birth of the Screen Writers Guild and the ideological clashes it triggered among Hollywood’s elite—writers, directors, producers, and actors. Completed posthumously by Sheila Schwartz, this work provides a gripping behind-the-scenes look at how personal convictions, union organizing, and McCarthy-era fears led to fractured careers, blacklists, and a lasting impact on American cinema.
This is more than a history of labor unrest—it’s a profound look at moral courage and betrayal in a high-stakes industry. For those interested in classic Hollywood, political history, or the roots of creative advocacy, this book is essential reading. A like-new copy protected in Brodart is a rare and valuable find for collectors and film scholars alike.
