"Gripping Account: Hollywood's Tumultuous '50s Unveiled in Film Historian's Book Review"

Film historian Foster Hirsch's latest book, "Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties: The Collapse of the Studio System, the Thrill of Cinerama, and the Invasion of the Ultimate Body Snatcher," offers a gripping and informative account of the tumultuous and uncertain landscape of the film industry in the 1950s. Hirsch combines historical context with Hollywood gossip to provide a comprehensive look at the era, making it a must-read for movie lovers interested in the evolution of the film industry. In conjunction with the book's release, Hirsch is co-programming a film festival in New York featuring iconic films from the 1950s.