20th CenturyFox, Scott Eyman
20th CenturyFox, Scott Eyman
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20th Century-Fox
Darryl F. Zanuck and the Creation of the Modern Film Studio

Author: Scott Eyman

Narrator: Suehyla El-Attar

Unabridged: 8 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/21/2021

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Scott Eyman, this is the story one of the most influential studios in film history, from its glory days under the leadership of legendary movie mogul Darryl F. Zanuck up to its 2019 buyout by Disney.
  March 20, 2019 marked the end of an era -- Disney took ownership of the movie empire that was Fox. For almost a century before that historic date, Twentieth Century-Fox was one of the preeminent producers of films, stars, and filmmakers. Its unique identity in the industry and place in movie history is unparalleled -- and one of the greatest stories to come out of Hollywood. One man, a legendary producer named Darryl F. Zanuck, is the heart of the story. This narrative tells the complete tale of Zanuck and the films, stars, intrigue, and innovations of the iconic studio that was.

Author Bio

Scott Eyman was formerly the literary critic at The Palm Beach Post and is the author or coauthor of sixteen books, including the bestseller John Wayne and Pieces of My Heart and You Must Remember This with actor Robert Wagner. Eyman also writes book reviews for The Wall Street Journal, and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Chicago Tribune. He and his wife, Lynn, live in West Palm Beach.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on August 07, 2022

A concise well-written story - like so many other of his books on Hollywood by Scott Eyman of Daryl Zanuck's time running 20th Century-Fox. Like Warner, and Mankiewicz, Zanuck's name is synonymous with the rise of the great Hollywood movie studios in the early decades of the film industry. As the in......more

Goodreads review by Charles Bill on January 06, 2022

Interesting, easy to read. Doesn't get too bogged down in facts and statistics. Another book that emphasizes the business aspects always trump the artistic aspects. And that's life. There is quite a bit about the artistic aspects also. Especially enjoyed the comments on many films that I have seen.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on August 29, 2023

An insightful read about a truly great studio and those who ran it, which should appeal to many cinephiles.......more

Goodreads review by Gary on October 18, 2021

I’ve read a number of books by movie historian/author Scott Eyman, including The Speed of Sound (about the transition from silent pictures to talkies), and his biographies of Louis B. Mayer (The Lion of Hollywood) and Cary Grant (A Brilliant Disguise). I’ve also stopped short on his massive John Way......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on December 28, 2021

Worth a read if you’re into Hollywood history. Less relevant if you’re more interested in current events. The book goes into great detail of the studio under Fox and Zanuck. However, there is only one brief chapter on the studio under Murdoch.......more

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