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Hollywood (2020)

Hollywood poster
Genre
drama television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 7 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 352 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood try to break into the movie industry. The story reimagines the Golden Age of Hollywood with a more inclusive and optimistic perspective.

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What happens

Hollywood is an American alternate history, historical drama television miniseries starring an ensemble cast including David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier, Joe Mantello, Dylan McDermott, Jake Picking, Jeremy Pope, Holland Taylor, Samara Weaving, Jim Parsons, and Patti LuPone. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, it was released on Netflix on May 1, 2020. The miniseries is about a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers during the Hollywood Golden Age in the post-World War II era trying to make their dreams come true. The series received mixed reviews from critics who praised the acting and production values, but criticized the tone, writing, and artistic license taken. The series received 12 nominations at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, including acting nods for Pope, Taylor, McDermott, and Parsons, winning two. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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