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A tale of business genius and personal greed that brings to light not only the way Joseph P. Kennedy made his fortune, but how he forever changed the business of movie-making. Between 1926 and 1930, Kennedy--merciless, electrifying, a visionary--used his talents to position himself as a Hollywood leader. By 1928, at age 40, he was running three studios at once. Biographer Beauchamp writes about the genius behind Kennedy's profiteering and his importance in changing the way Hollywood conducted business. As one of the first nonfamily members to be given access to Kennedy's personal papers, Beauchamp has dug through the files of memos and notes to tell how he made it all happen: how he charmed, cajoled, and bullied; how he juggled various backers--and managed to line his pockets with millions. Beauchamp writes about the movies Kennedy produced and the stars he made, about the jobs lost and the careers ruined.--From publisher description. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Google Books — A carregar... GénerosSistema Decimal de Melvil (DDC)973.9092History and Geography North America United States 1901- 1901 forward, by presidential administrationClassificação da Biblioteca do Congresso dos EUA (LCC)AvaliaçãoMédia:
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Ruthless, greedy and amoral, Kennedy made a lot of money – often by unethical if not illegal means – in his Hollywood years and left a trail of ruined careers in his wake, including Cecil B de Mille, Erich von Stroheim and last but not least, his mistress Gloria Swanson. The writing is often dull but the fascinating story makes the book a page-turner. ( )