Reviews
"An extraordinary effort! The amount of fascinating new information and astounding visual material presented here staggers the mind." --Daniel Selznick, grandson of MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer, "For anyone who has ever dreamed what it was like to live in the Golden Age of Hollywood, this visit to my grandfather's studio will vividly re-create the experience." --Daniel Mayer Selznick, "The first ten films I made for MGM changed my life. Now you can go back in time—as I have—in the pages of this remarkable book, learning how and where the ‘Land of Make Believe' became real. Once you take the journey, you, too, will be transported." —Angela Lansbury, "What an achievement! Having spent a great deal of time on the backlot myself, this book brought forth so many memories. The description of the last days of MGM is brilliantly done, and the list of films shot on the various sets is incredible. All in all, it's a spectacular project!" --Kevin Brownlow, "What a cornucopia of valuable behind-the-scenes information and rare photos. I've got one word to describe this book: Irresistible!" --Leonard Maltin, "For anyone who has ever dreamed what it was like to live in the Golden Age of Hollywood, this visit to my grandfather's studio will vividly re-create the experience." —Daniel Mayer Selznick, "I was under contract with MGM for six years and twenty four films, and seeing this extraordinary new book of photos and commentary took me, and will take you, on a journey where Louis B. Mayer's ‘More Stars Than There Are in Heaven' acted on the magnificent grounds and sets of MGM's five backlots." —Richard Anderson, "The first ten films I made for MGM changed my life. Now you can go back in time--as I have--in the pages of this remarkable book, learning how and where the #145;Land of Make Believe' became real. Once you take the journey, you, too, will be transported." --Angela Lansbury, "What a cornucopia of valuable behind-the-scenes information and rare photos. I've got one word to describe this book: Irresistible!" —Leonard Maltin, "What an achievement! Having spent a great deal of time on the backlot myself, this book brought forth so many memories. The description of the last days of MGM is brilliantly done, and the list of films shot on the various sets is incredible. All in all, it's a spectacular project!" —Kevin Brownlow, "I was under contract with MGM for six years and twenty four films, and seeing this extraordinary new book of photos and commentary took me, and will take you, on a journey where Louis B. Mayer's #145;More Stars Than There Are in Heaven' acted on the magnificent grounds and sets of MGM's five backlots." --Richard Anderson, "I was under contract with MGM for six years and twenty four films, and seeing this extraordinary new book of photos and commentary took me, and will take you, on a journey where Louis B. Mayer's #145;More Stars Than There Are in Heaven' acted on the magnificent grounds and sets of MGM's five backlots." —Richard Anderson, "An extraordinary effort! The amount of fascinating new information and astounding visual material presented here staggers the mind." —Daniel Selznick, grandson of MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer, "The first ten films I made for MGM changed my life. Now you can go back in time—as I have—in the pages of this remarkable book, learning how and where the #145;Land of Make Believe' became real. Once you take the journey, you, too, will be transported." —Angela Lansbury, "This comprehensive history uses detailed text and a wealth of behind the scenes photos to take you through the most storied of major studio lots. If you love classic Hollywood, this book is a knockout." —Kenneth Turan, "This comprehensive history uses detailed text and a wealth of behind the scenes photos to take you through the most storied of major studio lots. If you love classic Hollywood, this book is a knockout." --Kenneth Turan, " For anyone who has ever dreamed what it was like to live in the Golden Age of Hollywood, this visit to my grandfather's studio will vividly re-create the experience." —Daniel Mayer Selznick
