The Genius of the System (Written by Thomas Schatz, Steven Bach - preface)

#ads Get premium access to stream any unabridged audiobook by starting your free trial:https://mediabooks.space/il-3878/Title: The Genius of the System Author: Thomas Schatz, Steven Bach - preface Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: mp3 Length: 24 hrs and 32 mins Release date: 10-19-21 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 52 ratings Genres: Film & TV Publisher's Summary: 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. 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.