Infamous Players: A Tale of Movies, the Mob and Sex |

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1931-100
SKU: 190630-78292-1
ISBN-10: 1602861668
ISBN-13: 9781602861664
Weight: 2.02 lbs
Condition: VF Very Fine - This item is used. See Details section and photos for specifics on item condition.

1 in stock

J69
SKU: 190630-78292-1
ISBN-10: 1602861668
ISBN-13: 9781602861664
Weight: 2.02 lbs
Condition: VF Very Fine - This item is used. See Details section and photos for specifics on item condition.

Authors: Peter Bart
Product Types: Books | Softcover Books
Genres: Book Based | Crime | Drama | Thrillers
Studios: Weinstein Books
Product Release Date: May 1, 2012

In 1967, Peter Bart, then a young family man and rising reporter for the New York Times, decided to upend his life and enter the dizzying world of motion pictures. Infamous Players is the story of Bart’s whirlwind journey at Paramount, his role in its triumphs and failures, and how a new kind of filmmaking emerged during that time.

When Bart was lured to Paramount by his friend and fellow newcomer, the legendary Robert Evans, the studio was languishing, its slate riddled with movies that were out of touch with the dynamic sixties. By the time Bart left Paramount, in 1975, the studio had completed a remarkable run, with films such as The Godfather, Rosemary’s Baby, Harold and Maude, Love Story, Chinatown, Paper Moon, and True Grit. But this new golden era at Paramount was also fraught with chaos and company turmoil. Drugs, sex, runaway budgets, management infighting, and even the Mafia found their way onto the back lot, making Paramount surely one of the most unpredictable, even bizarre, studios in the history of the movie industry.

Bart reflects on Paramount’s New Hollywood era with behind-the scenes details and insightful analysis; here too are his fascinating recollections of the icons from that time: Warren Beatty, Steve McQueen, Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola, Roman Polanski, and Frank Sinatra, among others.

For over four decades, first on the inside as a studio executive and later as the longtime editor in chief of Variety, Peter Bart has viewed Hollywood from an incomparable vantage point. The stories he tells and the lessons we learn from Infamous Players are essential for anyone who loves movies.

The item is in great condition with a few small bends, creases and edge wear. See photos for details.