Berg, A. Scott 1949-

Goldwyn : a biography / A. Scott Berg. - 1st Riverhead trade paperback ed. - New York : Riverhead Books, 1998. - 577 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 517-555) and index.

Exodus
New York
Synapsis
Dramatis personae
Musical chairs
A name for himself
The business of America
Elba
Leading ladies
Canaan
Interregnum
Making whoopee
Coming of age
"That little something extra"
"The Goldwyn touch"
Annus Mirabilis
"We did it before and we can do it again"
Best years
The plague
Dinosaurs
A slow fade to black

Provides a definitive portrait of Samuel Gelbfisz, a young Pole who faced staggering obstacles to come to New York, and his rise to fame and power as Samuel Goldwyn--one of the most famous Hollywood studio figures of our time

1573227234 9781573227230

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Goldwyn, Samuel, 1879-1974.


Motion picture producers and directors--United States--Biography.
Productores y directores de cine--Estados Unidos --Biografias

PN 1998.3 / G624B 1998

791.43/0232/092