City of dreams :the making and remaking of Universal Pictures
- 作者: Dick, Bernard F.,
- 出版: Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky ©1997.
- 稽核項: 1 online resource (xiv, 249 pages) :illustrations.
- 標題: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING , Universal Pictures (Firm) History. , TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Telecommunications. , BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industries -- Media & Communications. , Electronic books. , History. , Telecommunications. , Universal Pictures , Universal Pictures (Firm) , IndustriesMedia & Communications. , Laemmle, Carl, , Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939. , BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
- ISBN: 0813170044 , 9780813170046
- ISBN: 0813120160 , 9780813120164
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- 附註: Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-239) and index. 1. The Revolving Door -- 2. The Creation of Uncle Carl -- 3. The City Founder -- 4. Pearls of Wisdom, Jewels of Films -- 5. The House of Laemmle -- 6. The Legacy of Carl Jr. -- 7. The Laemmles' Last Decade -- 8. New Faces for the Forties -- 9. Universal-International and a Coat of Shellac -- 10. In the Embrace of the Octopus -- 11. Behind the Rising Sun -- 12. MCA on the Rocks.
- 摘要: In February 1906 Carl Laemmle, German immigrant and former clothing store manager, opened his first nickelodeon in Chicago. He quickly moved from exhibition to distribution and soon entered the realm of film production. A master of publicity and promotions, within ten years "Uncle Carl" had moved his entire operation to southern California, founded a city, and established Universal Pictures as one of the major Hollywood studios. His son took over in 1929 and the quality of the Universal product improved. In time Universal found its niche in horror films featuring Karloff and Lugosi, comedies starring Abbott and Costello and W.C. Fields, and low-budget musicals. But Carl Laemmle, Jr. proved less adept than his father at empire building. Eventually he was forced out by financial difficulties, opening the way for a string of studio heads who entered and exited one after another. , Thus the age of corporate Hollywood arrived at Universal Pictures earlier than at other studios. The Universal-International merger in 1946, Decca's stock takeover in the early 1950s, and MCA's buyout in 1962 all presaged today's Hollywood, where the art of the deal often eclipses the art of making movies. So what makes Universal unique? The studio as "city," the fascination with backlot tours, today's theme park slogan, "Ride the Movies," all emphasize Universal's strong sense of place. Stars and executives have come and gone, shaping and reshaping the studio's image, but through it all Universal's revolving globe logo has remained on movie screens around the world. And, unlike several other studios of Hollywood's golden age, Universal still makes movies today.
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Thus the age of corporate Hollywood arrived at Universal Pictures earlier than at other studios. The Universal-International merger in 1946, Decca's stock takeover in the early 1950s, and MCA's buyout in 1962 all presaged today's Hollywood, where the art of the deal often eclipses the art of making movies. So what makes Universal unique? The studio as "city," the fascination with backlot tours, today's theme park slogan, "Ride the Movies," all emphasize Universal's strong sense of place. Stars and executives have come and gone, shaping and reshaping the studio's image, but through it all Universal's revolving globe logo has remained on movie screens around the world. And, unlike several other studios of Hollywood's golden age, Universal still makes movies today.
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