Robert Cort (1)

If you are a Hollywood movie buff, or a interested in the history of the movie biz during the last half of the 20th century, you'll enjoy this book. I'm neither, although I enjoy a good film as much as the next guy.

I felt the story was a little too "name-droppy"-- real actors, directors, producers, etc., included in the story more for their marquee value than anything else.

No particular era is studied in depth, so it doesn't replace a good historical work about the movie industry, but for those who are well-versed in movie lore, this might be a fun trip down memory lane.

I found it a bit confusing, not being sure of who/what was real or made up, so I always felt like I was either missing something or behind the curve.

Not a gripping page turner, more a saga of one family that flourished over three generations in Hollywood. A qualified yes, but only if you're a big time movie buff and like to read everything written about Hollywood.… (más)