Hollywood: An Empire Of Their Own (1998)

  
Format:  Hollywood: An Empire Of Their Own DVD 
 
 
The incredible story of the Eastern European Jewish immigrants who started America's film industry is covered in this program based on Neal Gabler's best-selling book. Through the biographies of Adolph Zukor, Louis B. Mayer, Carl Laemmle, the Warner brothers, and other moguls who used film to depict their vision of the American dream, the origins of Hollywood take on new meaning. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
 
SKU: D92499
$22.49
Regularly $24.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Simcha Jacobovici
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White / Color
Format: 
Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
 

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