Walter Wanger, Hollywood Independent
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (518 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 081663548X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 536 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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His career was notable for taste, for sophistication, and also for scandal; in 1951, he caused a sensation by shooting a man he thought was having an affair with his wife, actress Joan Bennett. Born of Jewish parents, Wanger (ne Feuchtwanger) began his career in the theater, moved to Hollywood when the studio system was in its infancy, and went on to produce over 60 films semi-independently. His career never recovered after this film, which almost bankrupted 20th Century Fox, and he earned powerful enemies. From Libra
Five Stars William Wise Excellent read about a forgotten fellow.
An intellectual and a socially conscious movie executive who produced provocative message movies and glittering romantic melodramas, Wanger's career started at Paramount studios in the 1920s and led him to work at virtually every major studio as either a contract producer or an independent. This comprehensive biography brings to life a distinctive film personality and offers a new appreciation of the role of the producer in the history of American cinema.. The long, colorful career of Walter Wanger (1894-1968) is one of Hollywood's greatest untold stories. He produced a series of American film classics, including Queen Chr