The untold, illustrated history of the soundstages and outdoor sets where Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer produced many of the world's most famous films.
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By Ricky
Format:Hardcover
This is a superb book. Anyone remotely interested in what went into making those classic films of Hollywood's Golden era will love it. Although the title is a little bit of an anomaly as Culver City, the location of the MGM studios, wasn't in Hollywood something that irked Culver City's mayor when MGM was at the height of its powers!
This book doesn't go into how individual films were made at MGM or about the actors that starred in them. Its really about the studio itself and all the parts that made up MGM studios at Culver City, easily the biggest studio of its day. The size of the studio was vast and everything was made in-house - sets, costumes, even film stock! Unfortunately big parts of the studio lots were sold off for real estate in the 70's and the current studio (now owned by Sony) has altered and demolished many of the original buildings, even putting up facades in their place. Its great that a book like this documents the place where so many great films (and stars) were made. The photos are superb throughout, bound in a hardback coffee table style it lends itself to the aerial photos of the site.
The book provides a great insight into the rise and fall of MGM, where films were made with factory efficiency but were created by many skillful craftsmen and women of all trades and disciplines.
Highly recommended for lovers of movie-making history!
This book doesn't go into how individual films were made at MGM or about the actors that starred in them. Its really about the studio itself and all the parts that made up MGM studios at Culver City, easily the biggest studio of its day. The size of the studio was vast and everything was made in-house - sets, costumes, even film stock! Unfortunately big parts of the studio lots were sold off for real estate in the 70's and the current studio (now owned by Sony) has altered and demolished many of the original buildings, even putting up facades in their place. Its great that a book like this documents the place where so many great films (and stars) were made. The photos are superb throughout, bound in a hardback coffee table style it lends itself to the aerial photos of the site.
The book provides a great insight into the rise and fall of MGM, where films were made with factory efficiency but were created by many skillful craftsmen and women of all trades and disciplines.
Highly recommended for lovers of movie-making history!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By P. Welsh
Format:Hardcover
for many years i lived in hope someone would write a book about the marvellous mgm studio backlots. it seemed a longshot as much information gets lost and it would have to be a labour of love.
however, the authors of this book have done a fanastic job of research and each page holds something of interest - great photos and informative text.
i can speak with some authority as i act as the historian for elstree film studios and was awarded an mbe by her majesty the queen for my efforts over many years. therefore i know how difficult it is to gather material together in a business which often has scant regard for it's own history.
i know a great deal about the mgm british studios but always thought their culver city facility was the mecca of movie history - the rolls royce of dream factories.
congratulations on producing a book which brings back the golden era of movies and revealing the sad fate of those classic backlots.
a must buy so do so now!
however, the authors of this book have done a fanastic job of research and each page holds something of interest - great photos and informative text.
i can speak with some authority as i act as the historian for elstree film studios and was awarded an mbe by her majesty the queen for my efforts over many years. therefore i know how difficult it is to gather material together in a business which often has scant regard for it's own history.
i know a great deal about the mgm british studios but always thought their culver city facility was the mecca of movie history - the rolls royce of dream factories.
congratulations on producing a book which brings back the golden era of movies and revealing the sad fate of those classic backlots.
a must buy so do so now!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Nick Garrod
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a fan of the MGM musical I have always been fascinated by the story behind the studio and here it is at last. This is not just a list of films and who starred in them but a true history of the studio told through its fabulous backlots and the magic that was created there. The complicated story of its demise and mis-management by corporate philistines who couldn't see further than the end of their profit margins is heartbreaking. The authors are to be congratulated in bringing it all together so beautifully. Profusely illustrated with evocative photos this is a must for any true lover of films.
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Brilliant and different!
If you like hollywood, and MGM in particular this is a great book to be in your collection. I love it because instead of detailing productions and films as many do, this one... Read more
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