Howard Hughes and the Creation of Modern Hollywood

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Film, History & Criticism, Biography & Memoir, Business, Entertainment & Performing Arts
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Author: Jeffrey Richardson ISBN: 1230003306260
Publisher: Fonthill Media Publication: July 3, 2019
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Jeffrey Richardson
ISBN: 1230003306260
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Publication: July 3, 2019
Imprint:
Language: English

Howard Hughes was an industrialist, aviator, and eccentric, but he was also the most important movie producer during the golden age of Hollywood. At a time when filmmaking was tightly controlled and highly formulaic, Hughes used his enormous wealth to challenge the dictates and restrictions that defined the motion picture industry.

Tackling subjects that were explicitly forbidden, he pushed the boundaries of onscreen sex and violence. He pioneered production and marketing techniques that were revolutionary, including the multimillion-dollar blockbuster and the promotion of scandal.

When Hughes became the first person to completely own a major Hollywood studio, he continued his maverick approach to filmmaking as a mogul. Most importantly, Hughes's role in the federal government's antitrust case against the industry led to the collapse of the entire studio system and the transformation of American cinema.

Although his contributions are often overlooked, Hughes was instrumental in shaping the motion picture industry that exists today.

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Howard Hughes was an industrialist, aviator, and eccentric, but he was also the most important movie producer during the golden age of Hollywood. At a time when filmmaking was tightly controlled and highly formulaic, Hughes used his enormous wealth to challenge the dictates and restrictions that defined the motion picture industry.

Tackling subjects that were explicitly forbidden, he pushed the boundaries of onscreen sex and violence. He pioneered production and marketing techniques that were revolutionary, including the multimillion-dollar blockbuster and the promotion of scandal.

When Hughes became the first person to completely own a major Hollywood studio, he continued his maverick approach to filmmaking as a mogul. Most importantly, Hughes's role in the federal government's antitrust case against the industry led to the collapse of the entire studio system and the transformation of American cinema.

Although his contributions are often overlooked, Hughes was instrumental in shaping the motion picture industry that exists today.

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