{"product_id":"movies-and-money-paperback","title":"Movies and Money - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Puttnam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating history.\"--\u003ci\u003eTime Out New York\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe acclaimed producer of such classic films as \u003cb\u003eChariots of Fire\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eThe Killing Fields\u003c\/b\u003e, and the only European ever to head a major Hollywood studio, former Columbia Pictures chief David Puttnam has written a fascinating behind-the-scenes history of the movie business and of the unique and frequently unholy alliance between commerce and art that underpins it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePuttnam's story moves from the early days of cinema and the rivalry between Edison and the Lumiere brothers, through the rise of the studio system, and up to the present day, with European filmmakers and politicians struggling to protect their industry and even their cultural identity from a triumphant and all-devouring Hollywood. In the process he introduces a host of colorful characters: from Goldwyn and Zanuck to Eisner and Ovitz. \u003cb\u003eMovies and Money\u003c\/b\u003e is a groundbreaking book that will change our understanding of the movie business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Excellent.... A book so well written that it can easily be read at a single sitting.\"--\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle and Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Puttnam has a dry sense of humor, and most of his book is jammed with astonishing anecdotes and seething portraits of the personalities of film history.\"-- \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating history.--\"Time Out New York \u003cbr\u003eThe acclaimed producer of such classic films as Chariots of Fire and The Killing Fields, and the only European ever to head a major Hollywood studio, former Columbia Pictures chief David Puttnam has written a fascinating behind-the-scenes history of the movie business and of the unique and frequently unholy alliance between commerce and art that underpins it. \u003cbr\u003ePuttnam's story moves from the early days of cinema and the rivalry between Edison and the Lumiere brothers, through the rise of the studio system, and up to the present day, with European filmmakers and politicians struggling to protect their industry and even their cultural identity from a triumphant and all-devouring Hollywood. In the process he introduces a host of colorful characters: from Goldwyn and Zanuck to Eisner and Ovitz. Movies and Money is a groundbreaking book that will change our understanding of the movie business. \u003cbr\u003e\"Excellent.... A book so well written that it can easily be read at a single sitting.\"--\"San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner \u003cbr\u003e\"Puttnam has a dry sense of humor, and most of his book is jammed with astonishing anecdotes and seething portraits of the personalities of film history.\"-- \"Newsday\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Puttnam lives in England and Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8.6 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52710184943923,"sku":"9780679767411","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SnVFczBLYUtHRzd6cE1CWnZKbWZqQT09.webp?v=1763485267","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/movies-and-money-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}