Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
1998
1h 31m
Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?
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