Like no other book before it; this work delves into the deep; dark and mysterious undertones hidden in Tinsel town’s biggest films. Esoteric Hollywood is a game-changer in an arena of tabloid-populated titles. After years of scholarly research; Jay Dyer has compiled his most read essays; combining philosophy; comparative religion; symbolism and geopolitics and their connections to film. Readers will watch movies with new eyes; able to decipher on their own; as the secret meanings of cinema are unveiled.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Flawed in some ways but still an interesting readBy EJ HondaA great read; but when I came upon some fascinating revelation in each chapter; I felt like that should have been highlighted more so than some of the other information that was put in the chapter. Still; it provided a lot of insight into that era that escaped me due to my young age at the time; and helps give me a greater appreciation for the music of that era. At the end I was left thinking a CD compilation of the songs that feature heavily in the book would be a great item to offer as a companion.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating look at 1971By I'm not JaneLoved this book. I was about ten in 1971; and probably the first album I owned (on cassette) was Carole King's Tapestry. The story of that album; and the rest of that amazing year in music; is fascinating. I read it on a recent trip and could NOT put it down. I especially liked how it was broken up by months of the year; featuring events and album releases of that particular month. Very well written; very funny; and full of surprises; even for a 70s music lover like myself.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding studyBy dg27Of the many music books I own and have read this is likely one of the very best: very well written and edited. I found Hepworth's approach especially appealing. In addition to discussing the music itself; he went into great detail regarding what was going on elsewhere in the world: in politics; fashion; and other branches of culture. It's more of sociological study of the period than just a rave up about music he likes. I disagree with reviewers who claimed that it's too UK-centric. There is a lot of discussion of US artists.
