Columbus has no idea that because of Earth's geology and geography he won't get to his destination…or how that failure made his voyage one of the most influential.
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By 1925, Zukor's Paramount Pictures, Laemmle's Universal Pictures, and Mayer's MGM are some of the most profitable businesses in the country.
As Hollywood goes from a dusty farm town to a bustling metropolis, the balance of power has shifted in favor of the stars.
By 1914, movies are more popular than ever, and with Edison's cartel out of the picture, the titans are free to make films wherever and however they want.
Edison's stranglehold on the moving picture industry forces Laemmle and his band of renegade filmmakers to flee to Cuba, but not before he signs a young actress.
At the dawn of the 20th Century, immigrant entrepreneur Carl Laemmle looks to cash in on America's growing fascination with moving pictures.
The Warners' film ‘The Jazz Singer' proves to the world that ‘talkies' are here to stay.
By 1925, Zukor's Paramount Pictures, Laemmle's Universal Pictures, and Mayer's MGM are some of the most profitable businesses in the country.
The Warners' film ‘The Jazz Singer' proves to the world that ‘talkies' are here to stay.
By 1925, Zukor's Paramount Pictures, Laemmle's Universal Pictures, and Mayer's MGM are some of the most profitable businesses in the country.
As Hollywood goes from a dusty farm town to a bustling metropolis, the balance of power has shifted in favor of the stars.
By 1914, movies are more popular than ever, and with Edison's cartel out of the picture, the titans are free to make films wherever and however they want.
Edison's stranglehold on the moving picture industry forces Laemmle and his band of renegade filmmakers to flee to Cuba, but not before he signs a young actress.
At the dawn of the 20th Century, immigrant entrepreneur Carl Laemmle looks to cash in on America's growing fascination with moving pictures.
John Williams continued a new decade with The Empire Strikes Back (1980). New talent and sounds arrived with Brad Fiedel's The Terminator and Wendy Carlos' The Shining.
Three composers dominated this period of the 1970s. David Shire, Jerry Goldsmith, and John Williams creating one of the most memorable themes in the history of cinema.
Three composers dominated this period of the 1970s. David Shire, Jerry Goldsmith, and John Williams creating one of the most memorable themes in the history of cinema.
A sea change in the movie industry with a new breed of independent filmmakers was coming to the forefront.
New film composers continue to emerge, the old masters are still thriving as the power of the score continues to play a key role in film storytelling.
New names were emerging Carter Burwell's Barton Fink (1991). John Williams continued to reach new heights with Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Schindler's List (1993).
A new name Alan Silvestri arrived with the Back to the Future trilogy starting in 1985. While Michael Kamen arrived with the thriller The Dead Zone, followed by Die Hard.
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