Synopsis
Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood is a 2011 BBC documentary series written, directed and presented by Paul Merton. The three-part series traces the rise of the American film-making industry in Hollywood through from the early years of film-making to the foundation of the major motion-picture studios and the new class of the film star.
Series Information
- Created By
- Paul Merton
- First Aired
- 2011
- Last Aired
- 2011
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode Length
- 58 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Network
- BBC Two
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1 votes)
Top Cast
Paul Merton
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