With the enthusiasm of an avid fan, the even hand of a journalist, and the narrative skills of a screenwriter, Fischer interleaves the biographies of three Hollywood titans. [An] in-depth, behind-the-scenes book ... Rich in glitterati name-dropping and insight into the minutiae of movie creation, Fischer’s tell-all will cause film history buffs to swoon and will assuredly entertain any nostalgic moviegoer.
Entertaining ... Throughout, Fischer leverages a novelistic style that makes his extensive research and interviews a pleasure to read. This is a sure-fire hit for cinephiles.
he book devotes far more time to the business side of the film industry than to filmmaking itself. Readers who want the inside scoop on negotiations, boardroom meetings, and the like will be thrilled. Those interested in the technical aspects of film or the directing strategies used to elicit performances in The Godfather, Star Wars, Jaws, and the rest will come away hungry ... An industry-focused work on some of cinema’s influential figures.
