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The men who would be king : an almost epic tale of moguls, movies, and a company called Dreamworks / Nicole Laporte.

Van Pelt Library PN1999.D74 L37 2010
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Laporte, Nicole.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006)--History.
DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006).
Spielberg, Steven, 1946-.
Spielberg, Steven.
Katzenberg, Jeffrey, 1950-.
Katzenberg, Jeffrey.
Geffen, David, 1943-.
Geffen, David.
History.
Physical Description:
xix, 491 pages ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
Summary:
LaPorte goes behind the hype to reveal how Steven Spielberg, David Geffen, and Jeffrey Katzenberg joined forces to create DreamWorks.
Contents:
Starting up. The emperor in August ; The end of magic ; Mr. Spielberg will see you now ; Geffen slept here ; The announcement ; E.T., phone home ; Animated characters ; Live action ; Show me the money ; Culture clash ; The unthinkable occurs ; George in Slovakia, Jeffrey in extremis ; The not so long goodbye
Rolling. Of men and mice ; Slaves to the rhythm ; Saving Spielberg ; Bug wars ; Harvey baby
Rockin'. Unexpected beauty ; The battle for Oscar ; Nobody's bitch ; Sword fights ; Shreked ; Rock and roll ; Golden glow
Close-up. The motorcycle diaries ; Harvey II ; What Sinbad wrought ; Naked in public ; In a snicket ; No white suits! ; The Geffen express
Three-way split.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [447]-474) and index.
ISBN:
9780547134703 :
0547134703
OCLC:
441152626

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