Golden Age Actors Articles
Many famous Hollywood actors made their name during
the era of silent movies and in the Golden Age of
Hollywood. Renowned screen actors such as Charlie
Chaplin, Spencer Tracy, Cary Grant, and Humphrey
Bogart were involved in seminal pictures including
Casablanca, Gone with the Wind,
and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. In addition
to the array of movies in which these actors starred,
the period during which these Hollywood leading
men lived and worked is interesting from an historic
perspective. Among the events surrounding the times
in which these actors worked were the Great Depression,
the increasing popularity of television, and the
blacklisting of Hollywood talent.
Researching Actors from the Golden Age
of Hollywood
Whether an individual's
interest is scholarly or personal, there are multiple
ways researchers can explore the lives of Hollywood
actors. They may begin by searching for the
films in which the actors were involved, monitoring
their progress over the years. They may also search
for magazines articles about the Hollywood actors
who interest them to learn more about their lives
and work. For instance, they may be interested in
whether or not actors' character portrayals in their
favorite films were affected by events in their
lives, or how they used their celebrity status to
affect change in society or even government.
Professional and amateur researchers alike can
search through a wealth of magazine articles from
the periods of silent movies and talkies
at OldMagazineArticles.com.
In addition to offering reproductions of articles
about actors and actresses from Hollywood, the
website offers a selection of articles about society
and historic events.
