Hollywood Rajah: The Life and Times of Louis B. Mayer by Bosley Crowther Paperba

Description: Hollywood Rajah by Bosley Crowther Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This is the story of the most powerful of Hollywoods famed tycoons-the stalwart, rambunctious, dynamic Louis B. Mayer who became the highest-salaried man in the United States only to see his self-made monument tumbled and crumbled to dust around his feet. It is a glamorous story studded with big names from the Golden Age of motion pictures: Thalberg and Schenck, Selznick and Goldwyn, and the great films from Ben-Hur and The Big Parade to The Good Earth and Battleground.It is also the revealing story of an immensely complex personality-the emotional upheavals, incessant feuds, and tapeworm ego that had to be fed by driving activity, ruthless use of power, and adventures with beautiful women.Starting out as a nickelodeon operator in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Louis B. Mayer rose to become the lordly head of the biggest, most glittering film factory of them all-Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. At the peak of his power he commanded armies of producers, directors, and stars-many of the screens most famous and idolized personalities.He was the shrewd perpetrator of a fabulous star system, molding and manipulating the careers of such people as Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Greer Garson, and Judy Garland-making each of their films an event and each of their names a household word. His interests and influences extended beyond the realm of the cinema to the world of politicians, horse breeders, bankers, and newspaper magnates such as William Randolph Hearst.The last chapters of this fantastic success story tell of Mayers ultimate fall from power as head of the studio and of his final battle to seize control of Loews, Inc., through a corporate finagle that "just missed." Two months after his coup failed, Mayer died.Laced with colossal ironies, carrying its driving hero to a tragic end, this is the first objective full-scale biography of a Hollywood producer. Appropriately, it is the biography of the most significant and commanding of them all; it is the first candid illumination of this American phenomenon. Author Biography Bosley Crowther, acknowledged dean of motion picture critics, is the well-known film critic for the New York Times. He is the author of The Lions Share, published in 1957, as well as numerous magazine articles on the entertainment world.After his graduation from Princeton in 1928, Mr. Crowther worked as a reporter for the New York Times. In 1940 he was appointed its screen critic, and in 1953 won the first Critics Award of the Screen Directors Guild. Over the past two decades he has distinguished himself as an ardent and consistent champion of greater freedom of the screen: the elimination of statutory censorship and more mature and responsible expression. Details ISBN 1961301008 ISBN-13 9781961301009 Title Hollywood Rajah Author Bosley Crowther Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 332 Publisher Chosho Publishing GE_Item_ID:142731677; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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