America in Color (2017)

Episode Overview

The film industry emerged in West Orange, NJ, in 1893, thanks to Thomas Edison. In just three decades, Hollywood transformed into America’s fourth-largest and most dazzling industry. Explore the enchanting Golden Age of Hollywood, a time when actors were elevated to global stardom, moguls amassed vast fortunes, and the entire country became captivated by cinema. This captivating retrospective utilizes digitally remastered news clips, rare studio archives, and personal home movies to vividly showcase the origins and rapid ascent of Tinseltown in vibrant color.