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

Author: Thomas Schatz

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Unabridged: 24 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/19/2021


Synopsis

At 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.

Author Bio

Thomas 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.

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