{"product_id":"9780762451647","title":"Majestic Hollywood: The Greatest Films of 1939","description":"1939 was a watershed year. The Great Depression was barely over; economics, politics, and culture braced for war. There was a lull before the storm and Hollywood, as if expecting to be judged by posterity, produced a portfolio of classics. No year before or since has yielded so many beloved works of cinematic art: \u003ci\u003eThe Hunch-back of Notre Dame\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGunga Din\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnly Angels Have Wings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDestry Rides Again\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeau Geste\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWuthering Heights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStagecoach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNinotchka\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoodbye, Mr. Chips\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDark Victory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMr. Smith Goes to Washington\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Women\u003c\/i\u003e, and of course, \u003ci\u003eGone With the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year\u003c\/i\u003e showcases fifty films from this landmark year, with insightful text on the cultural significance of each movie and entertaining plot descriptions. Also included are stories from the legendary artists who made the films: directors William Wellman and John Ford; cinematographers Arthur Miller and Lee Garmes; actors Judy Garland, Rosalind Russell, Ray Milland, Sir Laurence Olivier, and Olivia de Havilland.\u003cbr\u003eThis world of entertainment is illustrated by rarely seen images. Made during the most glamorous era in movie history, whether scene stills, behind-the-scenes candids, portraits, or poster art, the photos are as distinctive, evocative, and powerful as the films they were meant to publicize. Presenting the best of these images and the stories behind them, this book is a cavalcade of unforgettable films from \u003ci\u003e1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Running Press Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153951146224,"sku":"9780762451647","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780762451647_p0.jpg?v=1769904929","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780762451647","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}