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Fade Out: The Calamitous Final Days of Mgm
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 384.80979494
EAN: 9780688084608
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0688084605
Label: William Morrow & Co
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published),
Manufacturer: William Morrow & Co
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 1990-05
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Studio: William Morrow & Co
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Rating: - A fascinating insider's look at MGM's decline
For anyone interested in the business machinations of the Hollywood film studios, this is a must. The absorbing story of how the film studio that once boasted 'more stars than there are in heaven' ended up a 1980's corporate wreck. Starts out in 1969 when billionaire Kirk Kerkorian bought MGM, chronicles the few ups (and many downs), finishing up with the studio's sale to Giancarlo Paretti and Mr. Bart's assertion that 'an era ends when its dreams are exhausted. MGM's era has clearly ended'. I ... Read More
Rating: - Curious about the origins of "Rain Man"?
If you are, or you enjoy getting a glimpse of how Hollywood really works, then this little gem is a must read. Bart's straighforward style and insider's viewpoint keeps this book going, and your interest level up. While it may be a little dated, the realities in the book continue to ring true today in what is going on in the film industry.
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