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‘What Price Hollywood?’ and the Birth of the ‘Star Is Born’ Films

‘What Price Hollywood?’ and the Birth of the ‘Star Is Born’ Films

The A Star is Born films have been born, re-born, and born again for almost a century, making them part of America's cultural fabric. Here's a look at how it all started.

Silent Film ‘The Garden of Eden’ Is a Sophisticated Delight

Silent Film ‘The Garden of Eden’ Is a Sophisticated Delight

As is his wont, Lewis Milestone's direction is lively, even flashy, indulging in gratuitously beautiful camera movements, lighting tricks, and clever editorial juxtapositions.