Tinsletown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood Audiobook Review
Tinsletown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood – An Audio Book Review
- Author: William J. Mann
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 15 hours and 55 minutes
- Unabridged
- Genre: Memoir/True Crime
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Tinsletown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood Audio Book Summary:
Discover the seedier parts of Tinsletown with a collection of true cases that encompass the darker side of the glitz and glamour lifestyle of Hollywood. William J. Mann compiles a number of cases that centers around the modern film industry and the scandals and crimes that form underneath the flashing lights.
The movie industry in America really captured its stride during the 1920’s. It became the country’s number 1 pastime and one of its biggest industries. However, behind all the smiles and pageantry lies a world of shattered lives. Hollywood became was known for the movies and larger than life celebrities but it was also plagued with misfortunes. One of the biggest headliners during this rise to prominence was the murder of the president of the Motion Picture Directors Association (MPDA), William Desmond Taylor. A case that is still unsolved to this day.
William J. Mann compiles documents from trusted sources and released FBI files to shed more light on the life of the illusive Taylor and the people that surrounded him during the time of his untimely death.
One reason to listen:
This is a true crime audiobook that combines the narrative style of a detective novel. It is an exciting but at the same time saddening peeks at the seedier side of Hollywood during its rise.
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Reactions:
“William J. Mann writes a detailed investigation concerning all who were near or implicated in the murder of William Desmond Taylor president of the Motion Picture Directors Association. One good point in his favor is that he does not make up dialogue. He uses reports of what was actually said.” – Wogan
http://www.amazon.com/review/R90SKCCFFHAH1/
“The author William Mann is an excellent writer and researcher. I can personally attest to this because I’ve read his other books and that’s precisely why I grabbed Tinseltown up when offered by Vine. He is a chronicler of the film industry and popular film personalities, his books are always interesting as well as informative.” – G.I. Gurdjieff
http://www.amazon.com/review/RTPNM8Q70AGL3/
“Tinseltown is exhaustively researched. It is the intertwining story of three Hollywood starlets, a crazy stage door Mom, Mr. Taylor, a group of powerful Hollywood executives, and a group of bunko extortion artists.” – Robert P. Gelms
http://www.amazon.com/review/RF4SWFGDAJO3C/
“Incredibly detailed and revealing look into the young Hollywood!” – Carrie
http://www.amazon.com/review/RBENO6NXHQ0H3/
“If you’re interested in early Hollywood you will enjoy this book. I have read other books about this subject which draw different conclusions. This one seems the most plausible. However, it does get bogged down a bit with minute details about some of the characters, which slows down the narrative. It is recommended for Hollywood history buffs, others not so much.” – Michael Anderson
http://www.amazon.com/review/R13FGEV7Z8NKT8/
Score on Audible: 4.0 out of 5
Score on Amazon: 3.9 out of 5
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