George Lucas's Blockbusting
Alex Ben Block
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George Lucas's Blockbusting
by Alex Ben Block, Lucy Autrey Wilson
Published
2010
Publisher
Harper Collins Publishers Inc.
Pages
944
ISBN-13
9780061778896
Description
By meticulously compiling the details of how movies have been made and financed since the medium′s inception, chronicling their performances at the box office, and offering expert commentary about the most important trends of the last one hundred years, the authors of this book have given readers a singularly unique perspective on the film-making industry and a superlative blueprint for future successful filmmaking ventures. Taking us decade by decade, this book focuses on the revenues, costs, production and distribution of 300 of the most critically and financially successful movies of all time from the business′s origins through 2005. Its numerous essays examine trends in war, noir, bio-drama, biblical, epic, musical, western, disaster, crime, and action adventure films, as well as the advent the summer movie, auteur filmmaking, and the revolutionary advances that have been made in film technology over time. Furthermore, its full complement of charts, graphs and diagrams presenting such things as salary histories, awards and honors, the number of principal photography days required, advertising expenditures, domestic versus overseas profits and more, also include conversions of past movie-making dollars into current dollar values for easy and relevant comparisons.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in George Lucas's Blockbusting?
This edition of George Lucas's Blockbusting has approximately 944 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read George Lucas's Blockbusting?
For most readers, George Lucas's Blockbusting typically takes between 19h 40m and 13h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 236,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 15h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 32 days • Estimated word count: 236,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of George Lucas's Blockbusting?
The estimated word count for George Lucas's Blockbusting is approximately 236,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of George Lucas's Blockbusting?
George Lucas's Blockbusting was written by Alex Ben Block, Lucy Autrey Wilson.
When was George Lucas's Blockbusting published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.