Showman of the Screen [electronic resource] : Joseph E. Levine and His Revolutions in Film Promotion /
McKenna, A. T.(Anthony T.)
Short, immaculately dressed, and shockingly foul-mouthed, Joseph E. Levine (1905-1987) was larger than life. He rose from poverty in Boston's West End to become one of postwar Hollywood's most prolific independent promoters, distributors, and producers. In the first biography of this controversial pioneer, A.T. McKenna traces Levine's rise as an influential packager of popular culture.
Specialized.
Previously issued in print: 2016.
Short, immaculately dressed, and shockingly foul-mouthed, Joseph E. Levine (1905-1987) was larger than life. He rose from poverty in Boston's West End to become one of postwar Hollywood's most prolific independent promoters, distributors, and producers. In the first biography of this controversial pioneer, A.T. McKenna traces Levine's rise as an influential packager of popular culture.
Specialized.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: an unfettered hustler -- Barefoot Boston boy becomes movie man -- Investing, exploiting, saturating -- Monsters and man-gods -- The flim-flam man -- The showman in the art house -- The showman on the screen -- Bad taste in Hollywood -- Hollywood undermined -- The scattergun approach -- Graduating class -- Selling up and winning trophies -- The corporate gadabout -- New Haven, 'Nam, Nichols, and Nazis -- Joe's baby -- Leaving the exploitation business -- Epilogue: a peculiar talent.
Description based on print version record.
Levine, Joseph E.
Motion picture producers and directors