Overview
Groundbreaking pioneers of the Hollywood Dream Factory, Joseph and Nicholas Schenck may not have been household names like the Warner brothers or Louis B. Mayer, but they were infinitely more powerful, influential--and ruthless. A pair of Russian immigrants with giant ambitions, the Schencks turned their small nickelodeon business in New York's Bowery into a partnership with Loew's movie theaters and a controlling interest in three major studios: MGM, 20th Century Fox, and United Artists. They painted the silver screen silver, laid the foundations for the all-powerful studio system, and ruled a global movie empire from their Gatsby-sized mansions on the East and West coasts. The Schencks had become moguls. Their story is the stuff of legends--and their scandals are among the greatest stories Hollywood never told. This riveting, behind-the-scenes account reveals many surprising truths. From the earliest days of silent films and the swinging era of the Roaring Twenties, through the Golden Age of the studio system and the patriotic call of WWII, to the Red Scare paranoia of the McCarthy years, the history of the Schenck brothers is the story of Hollywood itself--and the enduring power of the American Dream. Moguls is a must-listen for film fans, history buffs, and anyone who loves the movies.
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Author: Craig Singer ,
Michael Benson ,
Stephen Bowlby
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
ISBN: 9798874841027
Publication Date: 24 September 2024
Audience:
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Craig Singer is an Emmy-nominated director, producer, writer, and filmmaker. A former Disney executive, he directed and produced the films A Good Night to Die (2003), Dark Ride (2006), Perkins' 14 (2009), and Animal Room (1995). His latest film, 6:45, earned multiple awards, including Best Feature, Paris Independent Film Festival; Best Feature, Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards; Best Horror Feature, Hong Kong Indie Film Festival; and Best Director, Catalina Film Festival. He was nominated for an Emmy in the interactive fiction category in 2008 and his series have been honored many times by the Telly's and Webby's. He lives in New Jersey and Moguls is his first book. Michael Benson is the author of more than sixty books, including the true crime books Betrayal in Blood, Killer Twins, and Mommy Deadliest. He also wrote Who's Who in the JFK Assassination, Inside Secret Societies, and The Devil at Genesee Junction. Stephen Bowlby is an experienced audiobook narrator. He earned his BA in speech & theater at Westminster College in Pennsylvania, a short trip from his native North Jersey. His career quickly moved from commercial radio into television and film production as a writer, an editor, and a director with voice work ever present.
