William Desmond Taylor
A Dossier
by Bruce Long
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Book Presentation:
By reprinting over 400 items from contemporary newspapers, magazines, and trade journals, this book reveals Taylor's life in Hollywood from his arrival as a minor actor in 1912 until his death in 1922 as one of Hollywood's top directors.
About the Author:
Bruce Long, on the staff of Arizona State University, has published articles in Classic Images, Movie & Film Collector's World, Classic Film Collector, and The Big Reel. He was editor and publisher of Taylorology, a review of the Taylor case.
Press Reviews:
"...a more detailed account of Taylor's career and murder than anything ever written." ―The Big Reel
"...a compendium of primary sources as fascinating for students of early Hollywood as of unsolved crime." ―Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
"As film history, human story or murder mystery the book...grips the attention throughout." ―Film Review Annual
"Long's absorbing tale sheds a curious light on that period's Hollywood lifestyle." ―American Cinematographer
See the publisher website: Scarecrow Press
See the complete filmography of William Desmond Taylor on the website: IMDB ...
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