The Mgm Stock Company: The Golden Era
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the glittering decades when Hollywood reigned supreme as the dream factory of the world, no studio shone more brilliantly than Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer — and The MGM Stock Company: The Golden Era stands as the definitive tribute to the constellation of talent that made it so. Authors James Robert Parish and Ronald L. Bowers chronicle the lives and careers of the extraordinary roster of actors, actresses, and creative personalities who were bound to MGM under the celebrated studio system, painting a vivid portrait of an era defined by glamour, ambition, and cinematic artistry. From legends like Clark Gable and Greta Garbo to the directors and producers who shaped their images, this encyclopaedic work presents meticulous, richly detailed profiles that capture both the public personas and the private struggles of Hollywood's elite. A landmark work of film history, the volume illustrates the mechanics of the studio system with authoritative depth, arguing that MGM's unparalleled success was built not merely on individual stars, but on the carefully cultivated ensemble of talent it nurtured and controlled. Parish and Bowers write with the precision of dedicated historians and the passion of true cinephiles, drawing on extensive research to produce a reference that remains indispensable to any serious student of classic Hollywood. For anyone captivated by the golden age of American cinema, this is an essential chronicle — one that raises the question of whether such a concentration of talent and ambition could ever grace the silver screen again.
Author: James Robert Parish And Ronald L. Bowers
Format: Hardback
Genre: Movies & entertainment
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the glittering decades when Hollywood reigned supreme as the dream factory of the world, no studio shone more brilliantly than Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer — and The MGM Stock Company: The Golden Era stands as the definitive tribute to the constellation of talent that made it so. Authors James Robert Parish and Ronald L. Bowers chronicle the lives and careers of the extraordinary roster of actors, actresses, and creative personalities who were bound to MGM under the celebrated studio system, painting a vivid portrait of an era defined by glamour, ambition, and cinematic artistry. From legends like Clark Gable and Greta Garbo to the directors and producers who shaped their images, this encyclopaedic work presents meticulous, richly detailed profiles that capture both the public personas and the private struggles of Hollywood's elite. A landmark work of film history, the volume illustrates the mechanics of the studio system with authoritative depth, arguing that MGM's unparalleled success was built not merely on individual stars, but on the carefully cultivated ensemble of talent it nurtured and controlled. Parish and Bowers write with the precision of dedicated historians and the passion of true cinephiles, drawing on extensive research to produce a reference that remains indispensable to any serious student of classic Hollywood. For anyone captivated by the golden age of American cinema, this is an essential chronicle — one that raises the question of whether such a concentration of talent and ambition could ever grace the silver screen again.