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Book SynopsisHearst Over Hollywood draws on hundreds of previously unpublished letters and memos, FBI Freedom of Information files, and personal interviews to document the scope of Hearst's power in Hollywood. Louis Pizzitola tells the hidden story of Hearst's shaping influence on both film publicity and film censorship as well as the growth of the "talkies," and the studio system.
Trade ReviewA valuable contribution to American film history. Cineaste I don't know if there could be a more timely book right now than this particular book...I can't recommend it highly enough. -- Frank Rich Pizzitola doesn't slight much of anything...He works in fascinating digressions... This groundbreaking volume's focus on Hearst's imagemaking illuminates exactly how he went about warping the world to his will. San Francisco Chronicle This well-written, meticulously researched biography of a flawed figure reveals a more complex portrait of Hearst than previous biographies. Highly recommended. Library Journal Stands as a comprehensive examination of how movie truth is created and how Hearst helped set its boundaries. Publishers Weekly [F]or those interested in the growth of entertainment media, Louis Pizzitola's history of the news magnate is fascinating. -- Bob Hoover Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Includes numerous photographs and stills and more material on the movies than any other Hearst biography. Choice
Table of ContentsPreface: Ourselves as Others See Us 1. Behind the Scenes, 1880s-1890s 2. The Artist-Journalist, 1895-1898 3. Film News, 1898-1906 4. Medium for a New Century, 1900-1907 5. It Pays to Advertise, 1907-1914 6. When Men Betray, 1914-1916 7. Perils of Passion, 1915-1917 8. Trader, 1915-1918 9. The Perils of Propaganda, 1917-1918 10. Fits and Starts, 1917-1919 11. Over Production, 1919-1922 12. Fire and Smoke, 1922-1925 13. Industry, 1925-1929 14. Above the Law, 1929-1934 15. Remote Control, 1934-1940 16. Hollywood Isolationist, 1940-1947 17. No Trespassing, 1947-1951
