In The Genius of the System, Thomas Schatz recalls Hollywood’s Golden Age from the 1920s until the dawn of television in the late 1940s, when quality films were produced swiftly and cost efficiently thanks to the intricate design of the system. Schatz takes us through the rise and fall of individual careers and the making―and unmaking―of movies such as Frankenstein, Casablanca, and Hitchcock’s Notorious. Through detailed analysis of major Hollywood moviemakers including Universal, Warner Bros., and MGM, he reminds us of a time when studios had distinct personalities and the relationship between contracts and creativity was not mutually exclusive.

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"There was much to criticize in the Hollywood system, and much to marvel at. But one can't do either without the means to make sense of it. This book provides that. --Elizabeth Kendall, "The New York Times Book Review"

"Brings the pace and confusion and inspiration of filmmaking to life...Schatz has made a lasting contribution to film history." --"Directors Guild of America Newsletter"

There was much to criticize in the Hollywood system, and much to marvel at. But one can't do either without the means to make sense of it. This book provides that. "Elizabeth Kendall, The New York Times Book Review"

Brings the pace and confusion and inspiration of filmmaking to life...Schatz has made a lasting contribution to film history. "Directors Guild of America Newsletter""

"There was much to criticize in the Hollywood system, and much to marvel at. But one can't do either without the means to make sense of it. This book provides that." --Elizabeth Kendall, The New York Times Book Review

"Brings the pace and confusion and inspiration of filmmaking to life...Schatz has made a lasting contribution to film history." --Directors Guild of America Newsletter

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