
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Documentary
Overview
Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?
Top Cast


Lawrence Bender
Lawrence Bender
Self
Lawrence Bender
Self


Jerome Hellman
Jerome Hellman
Self
Jerome Hellman
Self


John Schlesinger
John Schlesinger
Self
John Schlesinger
Self


Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershner
Self
Irvin Kershner
Self


Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Self
Curtis Hanson
Self


Sherry Lansing
Sherry Lansing
Self
Sherry Lansing
Self


Dante Spinotti
Dante Spinotti
Self
Dante Spinotti
Self
Arnold Rifkin
Arnold Rifkin
Self
Arnold Rifkin
Self


Frances Fisher
Frances Fisher
Self
Frances Fisher
Self


Arthur Cohn
Arthur Cohn
Self
Arthur Cohn
Self
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