The Magic Factory: How Mgm Made An American In Paris
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Behind every golden moment of Hollywood's most beloved musicals lies a story of ambition, artistry, and sheer industrial magic — and The Magic Factory: How MGM Made An American in Paris pulls back the curtain on one of cinema's greatest achievements. Donald Knox presents an intimate, meticulously researched account of the making of the 1951 MGM masterpiece An American in Paris, the Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron film that swept the Academy Awards and redefined what a movie musical could be. Drawing on first-hand interviews with the cast, crew, and creative visionaries behind the production, Knox reconstructs the complex choreography of talent, technology, and studio politics that transformed a Gershwin score into a cinematic landmark. The foreword by Andrew Sarris — the preeminent American auteur critic — lends the work an authoritative critical framework that elevates it beyond a simple production history. Knox's narrative is a testament to the golden age of the Hollywood studio system, capturing MGM at the apex of its power and creative ambition. With a journalist's eye for telling detail and a cinephile's reverence for the art form, he chronicles the collaborative genius of director Vincente Minnelli, producer Arthur Freed, and the incomparable Kelly himself, illustrating how their combined vision forged a film that transcended entertainment to become art. The Magic Factory stands as an essential document for anyone who has ever wondered what truly happens when the cameras stop rolling — and the real magic begins.
Author: Donald Knox
Format: Hardback
Genre: Movies & entertainment
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Behind every golden moment of Hollywood's most beloved musicals lies a story of ambition, artistry, and sheer industrial magic — and The Magic Factory: How MGM Made An American in Paris pulls back the curtain on one of cinema's greatest achievements. Donald Knox presents an intimate, meticulously researched account of the making of the 1951 MGM masterpiece An American in Paris, the Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron film that swept the Academy Awards and redefined what a movie musical could be. Drawing on first-hand interviews with the cast, crew, and creative visionaries behind the production, Knox reconstructs the complex choreography of talent, technology, and studio politics that transformed a Gershwin score into a cinematic landmark. The foreword by Andrew Sarris — the preeminent American auteur critic — lends the work an authoritative critical framework that elevates it beyond a simple production history. Knox's narrative is a testament to the golden age of the Hollywood studio system, capturing MGM at the apex of its power and creative ambition. With a journalist's eye for telling detail and a cinephile's reverence for the art form, he chronicles the collaborative genius of director Vincente Minnelli, producer Arthur Freed, and the incomparable Kelly himself, illustrating how their combined vision forged a film that transcended entertainment to become art. The Magic Factory stands as an essential document for anyone who has ever wondered what truly happens when the cameras stop rolling — and the real magic begins.