The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era
By (Author) Thomas Schatz
Preface by Steven Bach
University of Minnesota Press
University of Minnesota Press
1st October 2010
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Media studies
791.430979494
Physical Properties
Paperback
528
Width 140mm, Height 216mm, Spine 30mm
Description
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 makingand unmakingof 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.
Author Bio
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.
