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- 2010
- TCM
- 2010
- TCM
Summary Christopher Plummer is set to narrate this docu-series that tells the true stories behind the growth and success of the American movie industry.
- 2010
- TCM
- 2010
- TCM
Moguls and Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Season 1 Premiere: Nov 1, 2010
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Universal Acclaim
8.3
Summary Christopher Plummer is set to narrate this docu-series that tells the true stories behind the growth and success of the American movie industry.
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Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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80% Positive
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20% Mixed
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Even film school snobs like me can learn a thing or 10 from Moguls & Movie Stars. The breadth and depth of information rushing through each hour is astonishing.
There is scarcely a central figure in American film, whether Cecil B. DeMille, Darryl Zanuck, Frank Capra, William Wyler, Orson Welles or a legendary star--that list is far too long to recite--who doesn't come to life here, in fresh perspective. It's entertainment for grown-ups all right, and you won't find that at the multiplex.
Moguls & Movie Stars has been assembled with obvious care, using a wide range of illustrative material and charming interviews with surviving major characters, descendants and historians.
As with most programs in the illustrated-lecture format (the lecturer in this case being the narrator, Christopher Plummer), the early material is the best. TCM, bless its soul, spends three of the seven hours just getting from Thomas Edison, Georges Melies and the Lumiere brothers through the silent era, and those first three episodes are a treat.
That's not a bad starting point for beginners, maybe, but this "History of Hollywood" feels a little ho-hum for those TCM viewers craving a more advanced course.
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Production Company:
- Ostar Productions
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Initial Release Date: Nov 1, 2010
Number of seasons: 1 Season
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Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 3 Nominations
