Fade Out Calamitous Final Days of Mgm Tapa dura - 1990

Simon & Schuster Ltd. First British Editi. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 09/17/1990

Hardback. Good.

London: Simon and Schuster, 1990. A Fine unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket which is price clipped. First UK edition. It took Kirk Kerkorian nearly 20 years to wheel and deal to the point wher all that remained of MGM was the faint meow of Leo the Lion. But the descent of that once regal movie powerhouse was occasioned by no small amount of glamour, humour and greed. In the book we are treated to the big picture of a world-class studio over the past 20 years: a time of mergers and junk bond offerings, corporate musical chairs (with Kerkorian the only constant), the selling off of the film library (twice) and the company back lot. Even the historic sets and wardrobes for many of the MGM classics went on the block. Meanwhile MGM produced a succssion of movies: some of them successful, some sleazy, too many of them flops. This is not only a bizarre drama of colourful characters propelled across an Alice-in-Wonderland landscape littered with dashed hopes and bitter betrayals, but also a powerful story of… Leer más

London: Simon & Schuster. Very Good+. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Light foxing to edges of reading block. ; Black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside. ; 292 pages; Inside the bunker during the scandalous final days Of MGM. Why and how one of the biggest and most prestigious movie studios went down the pan. Written by a senior Vice-President of the company. .

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.