The Universal Story: The Complete History of the Studio and All Its Films - Hardcover

Hirschhorn, Clive

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0600597369 ISBN 13: 9780600597360

Publisher: Hamlyn, 2000

Synopsis

In the form of a year-by-year presentation of all their feature films, this book looks at how Universal won, lost and regained their position as one of Hollywood's greatest studios. The story spans 87 years, and boasts a cast of thousands and includes all the films released by the studio - including box-office hits such as "Notting Hill", "Jurassic Park", "Schindler's List", "American Graffiti", "Jaws", "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial", and "The Birds." There is also a section recording every Universal movie to have won an Academy Award or nomination, in any category.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Praise for The Universal Story
'... Hirschhorn's comprehensiveness cannot be denied .' Total Film

About the Author:

Clive Hirschhorn is the author of 'Gene Kelly, a Biography', 'The Films of James Mason' as well as 'The Warner Bros. Story', 'The Hollywood Musical' and 'The Columbia Story'. He was the film and theatre critic for the Sunday Express.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hamlyn
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0600597369
• ISBN 13: 9780600597360
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 496