The Hollywood Story to Know About the American Movie Business but

Joel Finler

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Wallflower Press
15 July 2003

Films, movies & cinema; Cinema industry

Series: Film and Media Studies

This fully revised and updated edition of an award-winning classic traces the history of Hollywood from the silent era to the present day. The Hollywood Storycomprehensively covers every aspect of movie-making in America, taking in nickelodeans, drive-ins and multiplexes; the transition from silent to sound, black and white to color; the relationships of producers, directors, stars and technicians; and the function and output of the studios - their major hits and most expensive flops.

By: Joel Finler
Imprint: Wallflower Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 189mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 992g
ISBN: 9781903364666
ISBN 10: 1903364663
Series: Film and Media Studies
Pages: 428
Publication Date: 15 July 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part One. The Hollywood Movie Industry Hollywood and the Silver Screen From One-reelers to CinemaScope Movies and Finance Hollywood Movie-makers Honours and Awards Part Two. The Major Studios Columbia Fox MGM Paramount RKO United Artists Universal Warner Bros. Disney Part Three. Facts and Figures Leading Creative Personnel Box Office Hits General Statistics

Joel Finler is the author of numerous books about cinema and a picture archivist.

Reviews for The Hollywood Story to Know About the American Movie Business but

A book that more than lives up to its claims.... For all those unable to store sixty years of Variety under the bed, Mr. Finler has performed an invaluable service. (of the first edition)--The Economist