Description
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.
Author: Thomas Schatz
Publisher: Holt McDougal
Published: 04/15/1996
Pages: 528
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9780805046663
ISBN10: 0805046666
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- Technology & Engineering | Telecommunications
About the Author
Thomas Schatz, Professor of Radio-TV-Film at the University of Texas in Austin, is also the author of Hollywood Genres.
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