The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—And the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
Compulsively readable ... This is a serious-minded film book that also happens to be a great deal of fun, carefully structured and well-reported.
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Excellent ... Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.
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Excellent ... Not (just) an antiestablishment diatribe ... Fischer weaves an intricate tapestry of iconic films and remarkable artists against the background of an industry in the throes of wrenching change. He clearly thinks the suits won his subtitle’s 'Battle for the Soul of American Cinema,' and today’s movie landscape makes it hard to disagree. All the more reason to enjoy Fischer’s smart, juicy account of the time when a new kind of filmmaking came to the fore.
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