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- catalog abstract "In February 1906 Carl Laemmle, German immigrant and former clothing store manager, opened his first nickelodeon in Chicago. He quickly moved from exhibition to distribution and soon entered the realm of film production. A master of publicity and promotions, within ten years "Uncle Carl" had moved his entire operation to southern California, founded a city, and established Universal Pictures as one of the major Hollywood studios. His son took over in 1929 and the quality of the Universal product improved. In time Universal found its niche in horror films featuring Karloff and Lugosi, comedies starring Abbott and Costello and W.C. Fields, and low-budget musicals. But Carl Laemmle, Jr. proved less adept than his father at empire building. Eventually he was forced out by financial difficulties, opening the way for a string of studio heads who entered and exited one after another. Thus the age of corporate Hollywood arrived at Universal Pictures earlier than at other studios. The Universal-International merger in 1946, Decca's stock takeover in the early 1950s, and MCA's buyout in 1962 all presaged today's Hollywood, where the art of the deal often eclipses the art of making movies. So what makes Universal unique? The studio as "city," the fascination with backlot tours, today's theme park slogan, "Ride the Movies," all emphasize Universal's strong sense of place. Stars and executives have come and gone, shaping and reshaping the studio's image, but through it all Universal's revolving globe logo has remained on movie screens around the world. And, unlike several other studios of Hollywood's golden age, Universal still makes movies today.".
- catalog contributor b10262586.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "1. The Revolving Door -- 2. The Creation of Uncle Carl -- 3. The City Founder -- 4. Pearls of Wisdom, Jewels of Films -- 5. The House of Laemmle -- 6. The Legacy of Carl Jr. -- 7. The Laemmles' Last Decade -- 8. New Faces for the Forties -- 9. Universal-International and a Coat of Shellac -- 10. In the Embrace of the Octopus -- 11. Behind the Rising Sun -- 12. MCA on the Rocks.".
- catalog description "In February 1906 Carl Laemmle, German immigrant and former clothing store manager, opened his first nickelodeon in Chicago. He quickly moved from exhibition to distribution and soon entered the realm of film production. A master of publicity and promotions, within ten years "Uncle Carl" had moved his entire operation to southern California, founded a city, and established Universal Pictures as one of the major Hollywood studios. His son took over in 1929 and the quality of the Universal product improved. In time Universal found its niche in horror films featuring Karloff and Lugosi, comedies starring Abbott and Costello and W.C. Fields, and low-budget musicals. But Carl Laemmle, Jr. proved less adept than his father at empire building. Eventually he was forced out by financial difficulties, opening the way for a string of studio heads who entered and exited one after another.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-239) and index.".
- catalog description "Thus the age of corporate Hollywood arrived at Universal Pictures earlier than at other studios. The Universal-International merger in 1946, Decca's stock takeover in the early 1950s, and MCA's buyout in 1962 all presaged today's Hollywood, where the art of the deal often eclipses the art of making movies. So what makes Universal unique? The studio as "city," the fascination with backlot tours, today's theme park slogan, "Ride the Movies," all emphasize Universal's strong sense of place. Stars and executives have come and gone, shaping and reshaping the studio's image, but through it all Universal's revolving globe logo has remained on movie screens around the world. And, unlike several other studios of Hollywood's golden age, Universal still makes movies today.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 249 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "City of dreams.".
- catalog identifier "0813120160 (cloth : acid-free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "City of dreams.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky,".
- catalog relation "City of dreams.".
- catalog subject "384/.8/06579494 21".
- catalog subject "Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939.".
- catalog subject "PN1999.U584 D53 1997".
- catalog subject "Universal Pictures (Firm) History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The Revolving Door -- 2. The Creation of Uncle Carl -- 3. The City Founder -- 4. Pearls of Wisdom, Jewels of Films -- 5. The House of Laemmle -- 6. The Legacy of Carl Jr. -- 7. The Laemmles' Last Decade -- 8. New Faces for the Forties -- 9. Universal-International and a Coat of Shellac -- 10. In the Embrace of the Octopus -- 11. Behind the Rising Sun -- 12. MCA on the Rocks.".
- catalog title "City of dreams : the making and remaking of Universal Pictures / Bernard F. Dick.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".