The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era by Thomas Schatz

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

Thomas Schatz

492 pages first pub 1988 (editions) user-added

nonfiction history informative slow-paced
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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 producer...

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