The Hollywood economist : the hidden financial reality behind the movies /

Epstein, Edward Jay, 1935-

The Hollywood economist : the hidden financial reality behind the movies / Edward Jay Epstein. - Release 2.0, revised and updated ed. - New York : Melville House, c2012. - 236 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: why journalists don't understand Hollywood -- The popcorn economy -- Star culture -- Hollywood's invisible money machine -- Hollywood politics -- The new studio system -- Epilogue: the end of the beginning or the end?

9781612190501 (alk. paper) 1612190502 (alk. paper)

2011047196

015890129 Uk


Motion picture industry--Finance.--California--Los Angeles
Motion picture industry--Finance.--United States
Motion picture industry--Economic aspects--California--Los Angeles.
Motion picture industry--Economic aspects--United States.
Industria cinematográfica --Aspectos económicos --Estados Unidos
Industria cinematográfica --Financiación --Estados Unidos

PN 1993.5 / E64h 2012

384/.80979494