20th Century-Fox
Darryl F. Zanuck and the Creation of the Modern Film Studio
Book • 2021
Scott Eyman's book chronicles the rise and influence of 20th Century-Fox, focusing on Darryl F. Zanuck's leadership in creating a modern film studio that produced a wide range of films, stars, and innovations.
It covers the studio's origins with William Fox, Zanuck's transformative tenure producing dozens of movies annually across genres like musicals, westerns, and noirs, behind-the-scenes intrigue, and its path through ownership changes including Rupert Murdoch's acquisition and Disney's 2019 buyout.
The narrative highlights Zanuck's unique mogul style and the studio's unparalleled place in movie history.
It covers the studio's origins with William Fox, Zanuck's transformative tenure producing dozens of movies annually across genres like musicals, westerns, and noirs, behind-the-scenes intrigue, and its path through ownership changes including Rupert Murdoch's acquisition and Disney's 2019 buyout.
The narrative highlights Zanuck's unique mogul style and the studio's unparalleled place in movie history.
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