This book represents some of the finest scholarship in the field. . . . Schatz draws on a broad range of archival and trade press sources, and organizes his findings to highlight the dynamics of studio house styles, executive management and the production strategies of the major studios as the studio system coped with an array of 'momentous reversals.'"—Matthew Bernstein, author of Walter Wanger, Hollywood Independent
In The Genius of the System, Thomas Schatz recalls Hollywoods 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 Hitchcocks Notorious. Through detailed analysis of major Hollywoo...
Die vorliegende Studie stellt die Thematik Jugend-Freizeit-Technik in einen modernisierungstheoretischen Bezugsrahmen. Es wurden 40 Jugendliche im Alter zwischen 16 und 19 Jahren vermittels Intensivinterviews zu ihren Technikbildern, ihrer Techniknutzung und den dafür maßgeblichen Handlungsorientierungen befragt. Erhoben wurden ferner Daten zur psychosozialen Lebenslage dieser Jugendlichen einschließlich biographischer Daten. Im Ergebnis zeige...
At a time when the studio is making a stunning comeback, film historian Thomas Schatz provides an indispensable account of Hollywood's tradional blend of business and art. This book lays to rest the persistent myth that businesspeople and producers stifle artistic talent and reveals instead the genius of a system of collaboration and conflict. Working from industry documents, Schatz traces the development of house styles, the rise and fall of ...
