The Hollywood Studio System
https://www.britannica.com/art/history-of-the-motion-picture/International-cinema
This encyclopedia article describes important characteristics of film history and the Hollywood context.
Hollywood's Most Scandalous Secrets
https://www.factinate.com/things/hollywoods-most-scandalous-secrets-beh/?headerimage=1
This article provides an overview of scandals and secrets associated with famous Hollywood stars.
How I Came Out in Hollywood
This oral history project documents the experiences of Hollywood stars from different eras, and their experience disclosing their sexual identities
You Must Remember This: The Secret and or Forgotten Histories of Hollywood's First Century
http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/
This podcast covers many aspects of Hollywood history, including episodes documenting scandals and secrets from eras covered in the novel.
The First Actresses
These resources from an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (London) document and describe how the figure of the actress has been linked to illicit sexuality and class mobility long before Hollywood.
