Produced by Irving Thalberg : : Theory of Studio-Era Filmmaking /

Produced by Irving Thalberg : : Theory of Studio-Era Filmmaking / / Ana Salzberg.

Explores Irving Thalberg's importance as not only a producer, but also a theorist of studio-era filmmakingOffers a critical reappraisal of Thalberg’s legacyProvides in-depth analyses of Thalberg’s productions at MGM from 1924 through 1936Examines Thalberg’s impact on film-historical turning poi...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Complete eBook-Package 2020
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Salzberg, Ana,
Place / Publishing House:Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]
©2020
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (216 p.) :; 19 B/W illustrations
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • 1. Opening Credits
  • 2. Oblique Casting and Early MGM
  • 3. One Great Scene: Thalberg’s Silent Spectacles
  • 4. Entertainment Value and Sound Cinema
  • 5. Love Stories and General Principles: The Development of the Production Code
  • 6. The Intelligent Producer and the Restructuring of MGM
  • 7. “What can we do to make the picture better?”
  • 8. Conclusion: Once a Star, Always a Star
  • Works Cited
  • Index

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