Shoot Out: Surving Fame and (Mis)Fortune in Hollywood

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The driving force behind the narrative is the ever-present 'shoot-out': the stand-offs and confrontations, entanglements and dilemmas, as writers, directors, producers, stars and agents vie to put forward their agendas in search for box-office glory. From the rise and fall of the studio system to the emergence of stars as entrepreneurs, Shoot Out draws on a vision of the future as well as the oft-unheeded lessons of the past.

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Peter Bart is editor-in-chief of Variety. He has had key roles in developing and supervising films such as Rosemary's Baby, The Godfather and Harold and Maude.