Goldwyn (1879-1974) was a Polish-American film producer, best known for being a founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. He was the recipient of a number of awards including the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award in 1947 and the Golden Globe Cecil B DeMille Award in 1973. Published in 1923, this book gives an insight into the early Hollywood studios and the stars of the silent era. Illustrated with photographs throughout.
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Goldwyn (1879-1974) was a Polish-American film producer, best known for being a founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. He was the recipient of a number of awards including the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award in 1947 and the Golden Globe Cecil B DeMille Award in 1973. Published in 1923, this book gives an insight into the early Hollywood studios and the stars of the silent era. Illustrated with photographs throughout.
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