The genius of the system : Hollywood filmmaking in the studio era / Thomas Schatz.
"At a time when the studio is making a stunning comeback, film historian Thomas Schatz provides an indispensable account of Hollywood's tradional blend of business and art. This book lays to rest the persistent myth that businesspeople and producers stifle artistic talent and reveals inste...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Henry Holt and Co,
1996.
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| Edition: | 1st Metro pbk. edition. |
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "At a time when the studio is making a stunning comeback, film historian Thomas Schatz provides an indispensable account of Hollywood's tradional blend of business and art. This book lays to rest the persistent myth that businesspeople and producers stifle artistic talent and reveals instead the genius of a system of collaboration and conflict. Working from industry documents, Schatz traces the development of house styles, the rise and fall of careers, and the making-and unmaking-of movies, from Frankenstein to Spellbound to Grand Hotel. Richly illustrated and highly readable, The Genius of the System gives the definitive view of the workings of the Old Hollywood and the foundations of the New."--Publisher description. |
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| Item Description: | "A Metro paperback.". Originally published: 1st ed. New York : Pantheon Books, 1989. With new pref. |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 514 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 493-507) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0805046666 9780805046663 |