The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era
Thomas Schatz
(Author)
Steven Bach
(Preface by)
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Description
In The Genius of the System, Thomas Schatz recalls Hollywood's Golden Age from the 1920s until the dawn of television in the late 1940s, when quality films were produced swiftly and cost efficiently thanks to the intricate design of the system. Schatz takes us through the rise and fall of individual careers and the making--and unmaking--of movies such as Frankenstein, Casablanca, and Hitchcock's Notorious. Through detailed analysis of major Hollywood moviemakers including Universal, Warner Bros., and MGM, he reminds us of a time when studios had distinct personalities and the relationship between contracts and creativity was not mutually exclusive.
Product Details
Price
$24.95
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Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Publish Date
March 12, 2010
Pages
528
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.4 X 1.3 inches | 1.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780816670109
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Thomas Schatz is professor of communication at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of several books, including Hollywood Genres and Boom and Bust: American Cinema in the 1940s.