Nothing grabs the mind like a finely crafted film. Memorable lines strike an instant impression, and imagery provides celluloid art to enjoy time and again. Bypassing the legendary stars from the Studio Era's Golden Age, Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History focuses on the character actors such as Lionel Barrymore, Claude Rains, Walter Brennan, Thelma Ritter, Thomas Mitchell, and Basil Rathbone Historic Libraries American Film Institute - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Writers Guild Foundation Screen Actors Guild Foundation Winner   2009 USA Book News, National Book Awards (History - Media / Entertainment)  - 2010 World Book Awards - 2010 Books&Authors.com 2nd Place 2010 Premier Book Awards (Non-Fiction) Finalist Hollywood Book Festival Prestigious Locations Hollywood Heritage Museum - Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum in Fillmore CA - It's a Wonderful Life Museum in Seneca Falls NY - Crystal Cove Alliance in Newport Beach CA - California Visitor's Center in Buena Park CA "Kudos to Manny on his historical and Hollywood knowledge, as well as, the immense amount of research conducted. It's well written, reflecting a definitive passion for the subject matter." --David C. Loya, President, VISION4MEDIA "I love this book! I wish Manny all the continued success he deserves..." --Jeff Bordner, Emmy-winning national voice actor. Credits include HARD COPY / PUPPY BOWL "Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History teaches how to experience history through Hollywood films and provides the author's studies of motion pictures to show how history has been represented through Hollywood's images. It focuses on the character actresses and actors who have delivered solid performances and reviews timeless films that have captured American history on screen. Any film library will find this a lively survey." -- MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW, July 2011 "Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History is a fascinating look at the roots of modern-day cinema. I enjoyed learning more about some of my favorite actors, such as Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains, and discovering actors who had just been names to me. While I was familiar with Lionel Barrymore, his disability and the way he performed around it and led the way for other disabled performers was a revelation. Whether you are a classic movie buff or simply curious about this book, I think you'll be pleased." -- Reviewed by Jack Magnus for READERS' FAVORITE "I tell seldom-told tales, a reflection of America's story experienced through the eyes of character actors of Hollywood's Golden Age.  Great films as Captain's Courageous,  Stagecoach, and It's a Wonderful Life (among others) should never be forgotten. Neither should the impressive work of Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Paddy Chayefsky, or Eugene O'Neill.   The fabric of our collective past has a shared cinematic and historical relationship. It's part of our unique education of what we call... The Humanities." This is one of those books you don't want to read in a rush. Allow yourself the luxury of a chapter at a time, embrace the storytelling method that merges fact and fiction and delivers some fascinating insights into some of cinema's favorite character actors. Manny Pacheco's extensive career in radio and television has spanned over three decades in Southern California. He hosted the Emmy-nominated In Studio on KCOP; appeared on NBC's Santa Barbara, and has been a member of the Screen Actor's Guild.for 30-years. Pacheco is the youngest member of the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters.  He currently works in voice-over, and radio broadcasting. His articles have appeared in LARadio.com and Karaoke Scene Magazine. A graduate of UCLA, he and his wife, Laurie, live in Cypress, California. Used Book in Good Condition