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Hollywood’s history: idealized, deceitful, captivating, misunderstood.

If you're fascinated by the glitz and dirt under Hollywood's manicured nails, "The Whole Equation" is a compelling read. David Thomson cracks open the intricate puzzle of Tinseltown – glamor, business, and illusion intermingled. It's a narrative that doesn't just chronicle the rise of Hollywood but puts you in the shoes of those who built it and those entranced by its spectacles. It's about understanding your own place in the cinematic universe that so profoundly shapes our culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Whole Equation: A History of Hollywood

RM36.94 MYR Now RM14.55 MYR Save 61%
Compare to estimated retail price: RM87.72 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780349117690
Related Collections: Business, History, Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: World History, Microhistory, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Description

Pub 2006-2-1 433 Little Brown A book that sees Hollywood as an idea. a trick. a religioneven that swept the world. a book that knows what the bosses did. and why and how. . but which also feels the impact on the massaudiences in the dark auditoriums There isnt a book that explains- even at a basic level -. how the business. the money. of picturesoperates THE WHOLE EQUATION takes the history and describes thegrand panorama so that the reader knows how he or she fitted in. along with Bogart. the Marx Brothers and Daryl Zanuck. The businessis the neglected aspect of the story. neglected because its truthsthreaten the alleged magic. the romance of the movies. Yet. themoney is the true sexual secret of Hollywood. and David Thomsonleaves the reader quite clear. that amid all the hype andpretension. we should always follow the money.


Author: David Thomson
Publisher: Abacus Software
Publication Date: 2006
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Hollywood’s history: idealized, deceitful, captivating, misunderstood.

If you're fascinated by the glitz and dirt under Hollywood's manicured nails, "The Whole Equation" is a compelling read. David Thomson cracks open the intricate puzzle of Tinseltown – glamor, business, and illusion intermingled. It's a narrative that doesn't just chronicle the rise of Hollywood but puts you in the shoes of those who built it and those entranced by its spectacles. It's about understanding your own place in the cinematic universe that so profoundly shapes our culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.