The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0767907574 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 688 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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As a visionary in the music, movie, and Broadway theater industries, Geffen orchestrates the sale of his record companies, which made him a billionaire, and brings you Laura Nyro; Cats; Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young; Tom Cruise; the Eagles; Nirvana; Bob Dylan; John Lennon; Guns N' Roses; Saving Private Ryan; and Joni Mitchell (who immortalized his deepest yearnings in her tune "Free Man in Paris"). In one memorable encounter, Geffen protests that Sid Sheinberg of MCA is displeasing his DreamWorks colleague, Steven Spielberg. King's book provides a ringside seat; it's fascinating to watch Tinseltown's titans
"The Straight Dope On David Geffen" according to Chacodog. Well-written and pulls no punches. Initially Geffen cooperated, then he pulled his authorization. It doesn't make you like David Geffen. And it pretty much makes it clear that he walked all over a lot of people, engaged in grudges, was a prick and a whining baby who always got his way. He did some people really dirty, like Steve Ross. Probably the lesson is that this is what you need to do to become a bi. J Stevenson said the book had plenty of information that wasn't in the PBS documentary that I loved. I feel like the personal side of the. Having read the biographies of record label executives such as Ahmet Ertegun and Clive Davis, I'd say this is up there in terms of sophistication. Having read articles and followed Geffens career for awhile now, the book had plenty of information that wasn't in the PBS documentary that I loved. I feel like the personal side of the book opened my eyes to the a type personality Geffen was and how unlikeabl. This is the perfect title for this book Pretty good read . Definitely filled with insight from people who know the subject and are afraid to say anything negative about him. However, the author makes up for it by inserting that train of thought himself and paints a clear picture. It ends around 1992 so we can expect a sequel! I hope they add more "how he did this" type of stories rather just saying "he did it"Big drawback is you can't find it
His dazzling career has included the roles of power agent, record-industry mogul, Broadway producer, and billionaire Hollywood studio founder–but from the beginning his accomplishments have been shadowed by the ruthlessness with which he has pursued fame, money, and power. Drawing on the recollections of celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Yoko Ono, Warren Beatty, Courtney Love, Paul Simon, and even Cher (whom Geffen nearly married), The Operator transports readers to a world that is as ruthless as it is dazzling, revealing a great American story about success and the bargains made for it. With The Operator, Tom King–w