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With this eloquent look at Hollywood's cinematic illusion of California as the place where dreams come true, LaSalle (film critic, San Francisco Chronicle) writes in a tone that can only be described as idealistically cynical. He begins with a devastatingly funny dissection of The Wizard of Oz (1939) as perhaps the ultimate Hollywood product, where the California illusion of tranquility, success, and satisfaction is mirrored...Log In or Sign Up to Read More