Harlow in Hollywood

The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital, 1928–1937, expanded edition

Darrell Rooney and Mark A. Vieira Harlow in Hollywood tells the dramatic story of how Hollywood shaped a myth and determined a young woman’s reality— a story that’s never been told before.

A town, a remarkable town, became the backdrop for one of Hollywood’s most incredible stories, a life rife with glamour, pleasure, power, and—in the end—utter sorrow. When Jean Harlow became the Blonde Bombshell, it was all Hollywood’s doing. She was the first big-screen sex symbol, the Platinum Blonde, the mold for every superstar who would emulate her. Harlow created a new genre of movie star—her fans idolized her for her peerless image, her beautiful body, and her gorgeous façade.

DARRELL ROONEY has one of the world’s most significant collections of Jean Harlow memorabilia. A Hollywood insider, he is an animator and director best known for his Annie Award–winning direction of The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride.

MARK A. VIEIRA is a filmmaker, photographer, and writer specializing in Hollywood history. His previous books include Hurrell’s Hollywood Portraits, Irving Thalberg: Boy Wonder to Producer Prince, and, with Tony Curtis, The Making of Some Like It Hot.

$55.00 U.S. • Hardcover 9 x 12 in, 208 Pages Black & White Photographs On Sale: 9/6/2022 978-1-62640-220-1 Rights: Worldwide

The story of the dramatic rise and tragic fall of Hollywood’s original blonde bombshell.

Angel City Press

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