The Barry Diller Story : The Life and Times of America's Greatest Entertainment Mogul

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Media mogul's secrets unravelled in riveting biography.

The Barry Diller Story offers an insider's view on the entertainment industry, charting the meteoric rise of a legend. This book explores Diller's legacy and his influence on Hollywood over his three-decade career, including his groundbreaking work on TV movies and willingness to take bold risks on the silver screen. Media enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in the entertainment industry will find much to enjoy in this riveting biography.

The Barry Diller Story : The Life and Times of America's Greatest Entertainment Mogul

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ISBN: 9780471299486
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM125.35 MYR
Authors: George Mair
Publisher: Wiley
Date of Publication: 1998-07-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Business
Goodreads rating: 3.78
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The meteoric rise of "Killer Diller"Barry Diller has been a major player in the entertainment industry for more than thirty years. Always on the cutting edge, he revolutionized television with such groundbreaking concepts as the movie-of-the-week and the miniseries. He greenlighted the megahits Raiders of the Lost Ark, 48 Hours, and Terms of Endearment. Now, industry insider George Mair takes you behind the scenes for a perceptive, penetrating, and completely captivating look at both the public persona and the private life of a legendary media mogul. Learn the truth about:* The critical acclaim--and the controversy--behind The Simpsons and Married . . . With Children* The abortive CBS-QVC merger: what went wrong and why* Hardball and heartbreak on The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers* Wheeling and dealing with Hollywood heavyhitters Rupert Murdoch, Sumner Redstone, Marvin Davis, Michael Eisner, and many, many more!"He taught movie executives to put some passion into their jobs. The business is a better place because of Barry."--the late Dawn Steel studio head and onetime Barry Diller protege at Paramount"He really is the brightest of the bunch." --Julia Phillips Academy Award(r)-winning producer bestselling author of You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again
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Media mogul's secrets unravelled in riveting biography.

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