Connecticut has been portrayed in films since the early days of cinema through to the present. Whether depicted through Hollywood sets or on-location filming, there have been many varied albeit engaging portrayals of Connecticut as the backdrop to numerous films.

Illeana Douglas takes readers on a journey through various Connecticut-oriented films in Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia. The book includes fascinating entries on silent films of Connecticut, country living comedies, Christmas in Connecticut, suburban sex comedies, and more. Additionally, the book features gorgeous photos from the past to the present and is sure to entertain fans of classic cinema engaged in portrayals of specific locations and regions. Moreover, fans of filming locations are also sure to enjoy this book.

Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia is available for purchase via Lyons Press.