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Routledge MGM - The Routledge Hollywood Centenary Series Book

Name: Routledge MGM - The Routledge Hollywood Centenary Series Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the full history of one of the most iconic names in cinema with MGM, part of the Routledge Hollywood Centenary Series. This award-winning book, winner of the 2019 Peter C. Rollins Book Award, provides the first comprehensive history of the studio. It tracks the journey of MGM from its very beginnings in 1905 through to the present day. Readers will follow a clear chronology that matches major periods in film industry history. Each chapter explains how different management teams changed their production strategies and business methods to meet new market conditions and industrial shifts. As the production arm of the Loew's Inc. theatre chain, MGM was famous for its high-budget productions and massive star power. This book details how those lavish investments and legendary stars helped sustain the studio through decades of change. It is an essential read for anyone interested in film history, studio management, and the evolution of the movie business.

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Winner of the 2019 Peter C. Rollins Book Award for excellence in its field.

Provides the first complete history of MGM from its 1905 origins to the modern era.

Follows a straightforward chronology that maps directly to film industry history.

Details how management adjusted production and business practices for changing markets.

Examines the relationship between MGM and the Loew's Inc. theatre chain.

Explains how the studio used high budgets and star power to maintain its position.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138913642
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Film > Production & Technology > Cinematography
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 March 2018
Listed Since: 06 July 2017

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