Download or read book The Cochrane Brothers and the Making of Universal Pictures written by Piper Cochrane and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deep look into the making of Universal Pictures and the influence of Cochrane brothers on the company's success.

Download or read book Motion Picture Herald written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book City of Dreams written by Bernard F. Dick and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horror films. Deanna Durbin musicals. Francis, the talking mule. Ma and Pa Kettle. Ross Hunter weepies. Theme parks. E.T. (1982). Apollo 13 (1995). These are only a few of the many faces of Universal Pictures. In February 1906, Carl Laemmle, German immigrant and former clothing store manager, opened his first nickelodeon in Chicago, where he quickly moved from exhibition to distribution and then to film production. A master of publicity and promotions, within ten years "Uncle Carl" had moved his entire operation to Southern California, founded a city, and established Universal Pictures as one of the major Hollywood studios. In City of Dreams, Bernard F. Dick traces the history of Universal Pictures from its humble early origins to the modern day and analyzes the studio's films, from horror flicks featuring Karloff and Lugosi to comedies starring Abbott and Costello and W. C. Fields. Dick details how the Laemmle family was eventually forced out of the Universal empire, replaced by a string of studio heads who entered and exited one after another—the beginning of the age of corporate Hollywood, which transformed Universal Pictures into NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Dick explains how the Universal-International merger in 1946, Decca's stock takeover in the early 1950s, and MCA's buyout in 1962 all presaged today's Hollywood, where the art of the deal often eclipses the art of making movies. Ultimately, although stars and executives have come and gone, shaping and reshaping the studio's image, Universal's revolving globe logo has lit up screens around the world through it all.

Download or read book Fourth Estate written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book International Motion Picture Almanac written by and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 1168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Showmen s Motion Picture Trade Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Moving Picture World and View Photographer written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 1630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Motion Picture Almanac written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Movie Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exhibitors Daily Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book International Motion Picture Almanac written by Terry Ramsaye and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The American Hebrew written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Nickelodeon written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 1212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Queen of Technicolor written by Tom Zimmerman and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known for her appearances in the six Technicolor "Neverland" movies, Maria Montez is a film icon. Growing up as one of ten children in the Dominican Republic, her rise as a film star in the United States seemed unlikely. In 1939, Montez set off on her own to New York City to fulfill her aspirations of movie stardom. Despite having no substantial acting experience, Montez managed to sign with major agent Louis Schurr who helped her secure a contract with Universal Studios before she moved out to Hollywood. Following her arrival in Los Angeles, Montez began cultivating the larger-than-life persona for which she is known. Her beauty, personality, and series of publicity antics, including dramatic restaurant entrances, endeared her to the press. She even created her own fan club—The Montez for Stardom Club. Her ambitious self-promotion bolstered the success she found with her first big lead in Arabian Nights, released in 1943. From then on, the studio referred to her as "The Queen of Technicolor." Author Tom Zimmerman puts Montez's life in historical context, including her role as a cultural icon and a living representation of the United States' Good Neighbor Policy with Latin American countries. With her thick Dominican accent, Montez struggled to make herself intelligible to an American audience. However, unlike some of her Latin contemporaries, she did not present a caricature of her culture or use her accent for comedic purposes, giving her credibility with a Latin American audience. Zimmerman skillfully recounts the story of Montez's fiery ambition and her ascent to Hollywood fame, giving her the opportunity to live on in public memory.

Download or read book The Tide of Advertising and Marketing written by and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The January Tide written by and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Film Renter and Moving Picture News written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: