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Movies and Hollywood Short Story Collection, Volume 1

Movies and Hollywood Short Story Collection, Volume 1

Various 2 Episodes Aug 28, 2026

This anthology collects short fiction about motion pictures and the film industry, written between 1895 and 1922. The stories reflect the public's early fascination with movies, as well as their fears and anxieties about the new medium. It includes 16 short stories and a monologue, drawn from a period when writers were first responding to kinetoscope technologies and the rise of Hollywood. The collection is compiled and summarized by ChuckW.

Episodes

My First Book-Various
My First Book-Various Aug 28, 2026 32947 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 05 February 1897-Various
Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 05 February 1897-Various Aug 27, 2026 7130 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Age of the Puritans Volume 1-Various
Age of the Puritans Volume 1-Various Aug 26, 2026 22844 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Last Galley, Impressions and Tales-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Last Galley, Impressions and Tales-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Aug 25, 2026 28265 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 02 November 1897-Various
Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 02 November 1897-Various Aug 24, 2026 7813 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Stories by English Authors London-F. Anstey, J. M. Barrie, Marie Corelli, Beatrice Harraden, Arthur Morrison
Stories by English Authors London-F. Anstey, J. M. Barrie, Marie Corelli, Beatrice Harraden, Arthur Morrison Aug 23, 2026 15347 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 07, Dec. 16, 1879-Various
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 07, Dec. 16, 1879-Various Aug 22, 2026 4739 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Black Cat Vol. 04 No. 06 March 1899-Various
Black Cat Vol. 04 No. 06 March 1899-Various Aug 21, 2026 6023 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 06, Dec. 9, 1879-Various
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 06, Dec. 9, 1879-Various Aug 20, 2026 4874 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Outspan Tales of South Africa-Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick
Outspan Tales of South Africa-Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick Aug 19, 2026 19578 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Love Stories Volume 5-Various
Love Stories Volume 5-Various Aug 18, 2026 28783 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 31, June 1, 1880-Various
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 31, June 1, 1880-Various Aug 17, 2026 7066 Fiction about (or involving) motion pictures started appearing in the late nineteenth-century, when writers first became aware of early kinetoscope technologies. These stories grew more and more popular as the public became increasingly fascinated with the movies, the film industry, and the odd inhabitants of Hollywood. These stories reflect and often respond to the public's fascination with the m

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