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The big picture : the new logic of money and power in Hollywood

Title
The big picture : the new logic of money and power in Hollywood / by Edward Jay Epstein.
Author
Epstein, Edward Jay, 1935-
Publication
New York : Random House, c2005.

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Description
x, 396 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [351]-373) and index.
Contents
1. The two Hollywoods -- I: The new system -- 2. The creators -- 3. Americanizing the world -- 4. The sexopoly -- 5. The clearinghouse concept -- II: The art of deception, the deception of art -- 6. Development hell -- 7. The green light -- 8. Preparing the illusion -- 9, Lights, cameras, action -- 10. Bits and pieces -- 11. Completing the illusion -- III: The creation of audiences -- 12. The awareness mission -- 13. The drive -- 14. D day -- IV: The economic logic of Hollywood -- 15. The popcorn economy -- 16. Alien territory -- 17. The DVD revolution -- 18. The television windfall -- 19. License to merchandise -- 20. The learning imperative -- 21. The midas formula -- V: The social logic of Hollywood -- 22. Homo luden -- 23. The communal instinct -- 24. The new elites -- 25. Hollywood at work and play -- 26. The culture of deception -- VI: The political logic of Hollywood -- 27. The pictures in our heads -- 28. The rules of the game -- 29. The world according to Hollywood -- The once and future Hollywood.
Call Number
MFL 05-6474
ISBN
1400063531
LCCN
2004050874
OCLC
55625186
Author
Epstein, Edward Jay, 1935-
Title
The big picture : the new logic of money and power in Hollywood / by Edward Jay Epstein.
Imprint
New York : Random House, c2005.
Edition
1st ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [351]-373) and index.
Research Call Number
MFL 05-6474
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