In ‘The Mirage Factory,’ a Thriving Los Angeles Born From Humble Beginnings

May 23, 2018 · 3 comments
Sarah D. (Montague MA)
Sounds fascinating & what a great story. Two movies come to mind: Polanski's noir "Chinatown" and a little documentary by Boston filmmaker Richard Broadman called "Water and the Dream of the Engineers." Both can be found and both are highly recommended.
Alan R Brock (Richmond VA)
Good review. Got this book on my mental list.
Frank (Morton, IL)
Agree - I added it to my continually growing Goodreads list!
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