Twentieth Century Fox : a century of entertainment
Troyan, Michael, 1968-2017
Book
Total copies: 1
Here it is: the first-time look at the remarkable American multinational mass media empire and its century of entertainment-the story of Twentieth Century Fox (1915-2015). Or, to borrow the title of a classic 1959 Fox film, The Best of Everything. This is the complete revelatory story-bookended by empire builders William Fox and Rupert Murdoch-aimed as both a grand, entertaining, nostalgic and picture-filled interactive read and the ultimate guide to all things Twentieth Century Fox. The controversies and scandals are here, as are the extraordinary achievements. Among other firsts, the book offers fun tours of its historic production and ranch facilities including never-before-told stories about its stars and creative personalities (Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, James Dean, and Shirley Temple got started there). Finally, it is the first such work approved by the company and utilizing its own unique resources. The authors primarily tell a celebratory tale, but most importantly, an accurate one.
Main title:
Twentieth Century Fox : a century of entertainment / Michael Troyan, Jeffrey Paul Thompson, Stephen X. Sylvester.
Author:
Imprint:
Guilford : Lyons Press, [2017]
Collation:
735 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps ; 23 x 28 cm
Notes:
Formerly CIP. UkIncludes bibliographical references (pages 707-713), filmography (pages 662-707), and index.Also issued online.
ISBN:
9781630761424 ((hardback))9781630761431 ((ebook))
Dewey class:
384.806579494791.43
Language:
English
Subject:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation -- HistoryMotion picture studios -- California -- Los Angeles -- HistoryMedia StudiesMedia, entertainment, information & communication industriesFilms, cinemaFilm history, theory & criticismHistory of specific companies / corporate historyThe artsCinema, TV & Radio industriesUnited States of America, USAFilm production: technical & background skillsHistory: specific events & topicsBusiness & ManagementPerforming arts
BRN:
751584