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Hollywood BabylonHollywood Babylon is a book by Kenneth Anger an ex-child star, avant-garde filmmaker, occultist, and author, which details the sordid scandals of many famous and infamous Hollywood denizens from the 1900s to the 1950s. It was originally published in 1959 by J.J. Pauvert (Paris, France). Anger wrote a sequel, Hollywood Babylon II, in 1981 and has frequently mentioned that Hollywood Babylon III may be on its way. Many of Anger's claims have been questioned and debated since the book's initial publication. However, Hollywood Babylon's place in the history of Hollywood cannot be denied, nor can Anger's influence on filmmakers such as John Waters, Vincent Gallo and Paul Morrissey (the director of Andy Warhol's movies. Despite the book's popularity -- it has been a perennial best seller since it was first published -- Anger is often criticised for his lurid exposition, wild allegations, spurious anecdotes, rumor and innuendo. Some readers are offended by Anger's choice of photographs: the body of Carole Landis after her suicide, Thelma Todd in her coffin and the scene of the traffic accident which killed Jayne Mansfield and her dog are examples highly graphic and shocking images that permeate the books. Subjects in the first volume include: Hollywood Babylon II includes:
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