History of the American Cinema: Grand Design: Hollywood as a Modern Business Enterprise, 1930-1939
by Tino Balio
An authoritative account of Hollywood's growth as a modern business from 1930 to 1939, detailing studio operations and industry economics during the Depression era.
About This Book
This volume examines the American film industry from 1930 to 1939, focusing on its evolution as a commercial enterprise.
It explores the organizational structures, production systems, and market strategies that defined Hollywood during this decade.
The book situates cinema within the broader economic landscape of the period, highlighting the interplay between art and commerce.
Readers gain insight into how major studios operated as modern businesses amid the challenges of the Great Depression.
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