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First or second generation Jewish immigrants who had often worked their way up from poor backgrounds, the Hollywood Moguls were remarkable entrepreneurs, the likes of whom will probably never be seen again. Sam Goldwyn, Jack and Harry Warner, Louis B Mayer, Harry Cohn, and Zukor and Lasky ruled the movie empires in the golden age of Hollywood. These Tinseltown gods liked to be seen at race meetings as proof of their social standing, were loyal to their wives but made good use of the casting couch, they were Jewish but more American than apple pie, and the stories of their rise to the top are as fascinating as they are entertaining. When Harry Cohn, iron dictator of Columbia Pictures, died a rabbi was asked if there was anything good that could be said of him ‘Sure,’ he replied, ’he’s dead’. Louis B. Mayer, of MGM fame, regarded himself as head of a big family – if one of his ‘children’ was out of line, his solution was to punch them in the jaw. Jack Warner had a determination that the studio bearing his name should product quality products. Brother Harry looked upon things differently: ‘I don’t want it good’ he once said, ‘I want it Tuesday’. The Men Who Made Hollywood is a fascinating look at the men who really did make Hollywood and, in doing so, created the first and arguably most important art form of the 20th century. Based on interviews with family members, actors, producers and directors this is a frank and detailed portrayal of the extraordinary lives of these powerbrokers, from their backgrounds and motivations to their love lives and quarrels. Michael Freedland is an author, journalist and broadcaster. He has written over 40 books, many of them telling the stories of the Hollywood greats, from Frank Sinatra to Al Jolson. He is also a BBC broadcaster and writes regularly for national newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic.
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I have purchased other books written by Michael freedland and enjoy his biogs of Hollywood personalities.He has interviewed so many of the personalities involved and so is at a great advantage.However much of the chapter on the Warner Brothers is a potted version of his earlier book on them.Also i have to report that there are a large number of factual errors.Some minor such as saying that it was Metronome rather than Metrotone newsreel;saying that only the last reel of Wizard of Oz was in colour whereas it was all in colour except the first and last reels;thjat warners wanted George Raft for duke Mantee role whereas they actually wanted Edward G Robinson.However the biggest howler is the claim that Jack warner produced "Wilson" whereas it was made by Darryl Zannuck at 20th Fox.Surprising to find so many errors in this book.
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This book achieved what I had wanted in giving a thumbnail sketch of the the Great Hollywood producers but is modestly written and in part is just a series of anecdotes...a great shame the author didn't try to draw some conclusions as to the reasons for success behind each Mogul and studio.I also expected a more in depth look at the financing of the studios and the films...similarly more about actor's contracts would have coloured the page.This book does nothing more than list than the studios and offer background without ever going further than that.An opportunity missed!!!!
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I totally agree with this review. I wish I had read it before I bought the book. Freedland makes factual errors that are indeed glaring, including one about the extraordinarily unique Radio City Music Hall in New York (my native city). The quality of the writing is at best mediocre; the chapter on Harry Cohn an embarrassment.
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