The Studio
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.70 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375700080 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dolittle," "Planet of the Apes," and "The Boston Strangler." The result is a work of reportage that, thirty years later, may still be our most minutely observed and therefore most uproariously funny portrait of the motion picture business.Whether he is recounting a showdown between Fox's studio head and two suave shark-like agents, watching a producer's girlfriend steal a silver plate from a restaurant, or shielding his eyes against the glare of a Hollywood premiere where the guests include a chimp in a white tie and tails, Dunne captures his subject in all its showmanship, savvy, vulgarity, and hype. He tracked every step of the creation of pictures like "Dr. In 1967, John Gregory Dunne asked for unlimited access to the inner workings of Twentieth Century Fox. Miraculously, he got it. Scott Fitzgerald and Nathanael West has anyone done Hollywood better."Reads as racily as a novel(Dunne) has a novelist's ear for speech and eye for revealing detailAnyone who has tiptoed along those co
Outstanding Story of How a Movie Studio Functions One of the best ever depictions of a movie studio in action. The author was given full access to what went on at Twentieth Century Fox, and uses his literary skills to fine advantage to give a full view of the successes and (especially) the failures of those in charge. Written with. "Best book ever written about the workings of a studio." according to JCN. Best book ever written about the workings of a studio. Mid sixties and covers Planet of the Apes, Doctor Dolittle and some great TV from Irwin Allen. I doubt anyone will be given access like this again.. "Dunne at His Best" according to Richard R. Griswold. Excellent look at the studio system in the late 1960s as told by author John Gregory Dunne, a master writer.
Not since F. Miraculously, he got it. "Reads as racily as a novel(Dunne) has a novelist's ear for speech and eye for revealing detailAnyone who has tiptoed along those corridors of power is bound to say that Dunne's impressionism rings true."--Los Angeles Times . Scott Fitzgerald and Nathanael West has anyone done Hollywood better. Dolittle," "Planet of the Apes," and "The Boston Strangler." The result is a work of reportage that, thirty years later, may still be our most minutely observed and therefore most uproariously funny portrait of the motion picture business. Whether he is recounting a showdown between Fox's studio head and two suave shark-like agents, watching a producer's girlfriend steal a silver plate from a restaurant, or shielding his eyes against the glare of a Hollywood premiere where the guests include a chimp in a white tie and tails, Dunne captures his subject in all its showmanship, savvy, vulgarity, and hype. From the Inside Flap In 1967, John Gregory Dunn