MGM
Hollywood's greatest backlot
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Author
Contributions
- Sylvester, Stephen X. - Contributor
- Troyan, Michael, 1968- - Contributor
Publication
2010 - Santa Monica Press, Santa Monica, CA, California
Language
English
Word Count
77,750 words, Guess
Page Count
311 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivemgmhollywoodsgre00bing
- ISBN-139781595800558
- ISBN-101595800557
- Library of Congress Control Number2010002730
- OCLC Control Number511609391
and 3 more
- Better World Books9781595800558
- Better World BooksP8-CWU-309
- Open LibraryOL24054470M
Classifications
- DDC384/.80979494
- LCCPN1999.M4 B56 2010
- LCCPN1999.M4B56 2010
and 1 more
- LCCPN1999.M4 B56 2011
Description
Going behind the scenes at one of Hollywoods greatest movie studios, this extraordinary history reveals the untold story of the soundstages and outdoor sets where many of the worlds greatest films were produced. Featuring candid, previously unpublished photographs from the studios archives and exclusive interviews with actors and staff, this detailed exploration of MGMs backlotthe setting for more than a fifth of the films produced prior to 1980takes film buffs back to Hollywoods golden age, offering an insiders look at the movie business and celebrating many of its best films and the leading actors of the studio system. Today, when a film set can be anywhere at anytime, this treasure trove of information reveals the creativity and ingenuity of a bygone era when the studio system, coping with the limitations of space and technology, produced screen gems such as The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, and the Our Gang shorts.
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