Twentieth Century Fox: A Century of Entertainment

Here it is: the first-time look at the remarkable American multinational mass media empire and its century of entertainment—the story of Twentieth Century Fox (1915–2015). Or, to borrow the title of a classic 1959 Fox film, The Best of Everything. This is the complete revelatory story—bookended by empire builders William Fox and Rupert Murdoch—aimed as both a grand, entertaining, nostalgic and picture-filled interactive read and the ultimate guide to all things Twentieth Century Fox. The controversies and scandals are here, as are the extraordinary achievements. Among other firsts, the book offers fun tours of its historic production and ranch facilities including never-before-told stories about its stars and creative personalities (Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, James Dean, and Shirley Temple got started there). Finally, it is the first such work approved by the company and utilizing its own unique resources. The authors primarily tell a celebratory tale, but most importantly, an accurate one.

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• Hollywood's Lost Backlot: 40 Acres of Glamour and Mystery
• MGM: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot
• Cowboys, Creatures, and Classics: The Story of Republic Pictures
• The Hollywood Studios
• The Man Who Made the Movies: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of William Fox
• Hooked on Hollywood: Discoveries from a Lifetime of Film Fandom
• The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop
• Forbidden Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934): When Sin Ruled the Movies (Turner Classic Movies)
• The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company