The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era
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The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era

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The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio EraAt 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,

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.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Published: 04/01/1996
ISBN: 9780805046663
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.30d
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