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Paul Macnamara was managing editor of Cosmopolitan, a publicist, a writer, and a television producer. Between 1945 and 1949 he was director of advertising and publicity for legendary film producer David O. Selznick. His reminiscences include the making of a number of Selznick features, such as Duel in the Sun and Portrait of Jennie.

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Paul Macnamara (1907-1991) entered the film industry in July 1945 as director of advertising and publicity for the David O. Selznick organization. Two years later he was named vice president in charge of public relations, a position he held until 1949, when he resigned to form his own public relations company. In 1951 he was involved in the introduction of the first pay television system, and he also created and co-produced the popular TV series Private Secretary, starring Ann Sothern.

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