The Studio (book)

1969 nonfiction book by John Gregory Dunne

The Studio

First edition

Author| John Gregory Dunne
Language| English
Subject| 20th Century Fox
Genre| Investigative journalism
Publisher| Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Publication date

| 1969
Publication place| United States
Media type| Print (hardcover and paperback)
Pages| 255
ISBN| 0374271127

The Studio is a 1969 nonfiction book by John Gregory Dunne about the workings at 20th Century Fox from May 1967 to May 1968. He was allowed significant access to the studio over that period of time.[1][2]

According to Dunne's obituary in the Los Angeles Times, the resulting book "is regarded as one of the most detailed and accurate reports on the workings of a major film studio ever written."[3]

It covers such aspects as:

* the test screening and marketing of Doctor Doolittle
* the making of Star!, The Planet of the Apes, The Sweet Ride
* the scripting of The Boston Strangler

People who appear in the book include Richard Zanuck, Darryl F. Zanuck, Gene Kelly, Paul Monash, Joe Pasternak, Pandro Berman.

Joyce Haber of the Los Angeles Times said "Dunne's observations are right on the button, his descriptions are spare but evocative, his observations combine substance with humor."[4] In 1969, Charles Champlin called it "the hottest book in movie circles these days".[5] The New York Times said the book was full "of the most awful scenes."[6]

## References

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1. ^ BOOKS HAPPENING: Ira Levin Novel in Works Shalit, Gene. Los Angeles Times 2 Feb 1969: r31.
2. ^ The Studio (Book Review) Millar, Gavin. Sight and Sound; London Vol. 39, Iss. 3, (Summer 1970): 165.
3. ^ "'The Studio' Author John Gregory Dunne Dies". Los Angeles Times. December 31, 2003.
4. ^ John Dunne Looks at 'The Studio' Haber, Joyce. Los Angeles Times 20 Mar 1969: i19.
5. ^ Unretouched Vignettes of a Movie Studio Champlin, Charles. Los Angeles Times 13 May 1969: c1.
6. ^ Books of The Times: We Can Work Out the Disease Later By CHRISTOPHER LEHMANN-HAUPT. New York Times 7 May 1969: 45.

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