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OverviewAt a time when the studio is making a stunning comeback, film historian Thomas Schatz provides an indispensable account of Hollywood's traditional 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. The Genius of the System gives the definitive view of the workings of the Old Hollywood and the foundations of the New. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas Schatz , Steven Bach , Paul BoehmerPublisher: Tantor Audio Imprint: Tantor Audio Edition: Library Edition ISBN: 9798200844869Publication Date: 19 October 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio 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 ContentsReviewsBoehmer sustains a firm pace, so this behind-the-scenes history of filmmaking, with its cavalcade of beloved stars and films, will fascinate and delight fans, students, and scholars alike.-- AudioFile Author InformationThomas Schatz is a professor of radio-TV-film at the University of Texas in Austin. He is the author of Hollywood Genres and The Genius of the System. Read by Paul Boehmer, Justine Eyre, Jim Meskimen, John Rubinstein, and Stefan Rudnicki Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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