Mayer and Thalberg: The Make-Believe Saints [Hardcover]

Samuel Marx (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1975

What made Metro-goldwyn-Mayer was not its possessions, but its people, men and women under contract to put together and appear in the motion pictures it produced. Rich with anecdotes and never before told stories, this book is an eyewitness look at the way Hollywood was born. Samuel Marx knew all the people he writes about. He digs under the facade, telling the real story, the grit, dirt, and emotion behind the glitz, smiles and songs of the MGM studios.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Samuel Marxx was born in New York where he worked briefly as a newspaper reporter. He discovered Elizabeth Taylor for Lassie, resides in Los Angeles. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 273 pages
• Publisher: Random House; 1st edition (1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394488423
• ISBN-13: 978-0394488424
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #761,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Film Partnership, June 7, 2010

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This review is from: Mayer and Thalberg: The Make-Believe Saints (Paperback)

There's nothing like a first hand account of someone who was really there. Sam Marx's knowledge of these two film legends is insightful and entertaining. Mayer and Thalberg had their differences, but together they built the greatest studio on earth. Mayer took care of the day to day business and the general running of the studio, while Thalberg headed the creative department. Their partnership worked for a very long time.