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OverviewExplores Irving Thalberg's importance as not only a producer, but also a theorist of studio-era filmmaking Offers a critical reappraisal of Thalberg's legacyProvides in-depth analyses of Thalberg's productions at MGM from 1924 through 1936Examines Thalberg's impact on film-historical turning points, including the transition to sound cinema and the development of the Production CodeIrving Thalberg was not just a critically important producer during Hollywood's Golden Age, but also an innovative theorist of studio-era filmmaking. Drawing on archival sources, this is the first book to explore Thalberg's insights into casting, editing, story composition and the importance of the mass audience from a theoretical perspective. It examines Thalberg's impact on film-historical turning points, such as the transition to sound cinema and the development of the Production Code, and features in-depth analyses of Thalberg's productions at MGM from 1924 to 1936, including films like The Big Parade (1925), The Broadway Melody of 1929 (1929) and Romeo and Juliet (1936). The book argues that Thalberg's views represent a unified conceptual understanding of filmmaking - one that is still significant in the modern day. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ana SalzbergPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9781474451048ISBN 10: 1474451047 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 30 June 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"In this original interpretation of Irving Thalberg's role as MGM's creative centre, Ana Salzberg makes an important contribution to the growing field of producer studies and to our understanding of the operation of the Hollywood studio system. Analysing his key filmmaking concepts of entertainment value, ""oblique casting,"" and each film's ""one great scene,"" Salzberg creates a portrait of Thalberg as a scholar of his profession and a significant theorist of studio-era filmmaking.--Professor Richard Maltby, Flinders University" Author InformationDr Ana Salzberg is Lecturer in Film Studies and Visual Culture at the University of Dundee. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |