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King Cohn
The Life and Times of Harry Cohn
| Author: | Bob Thomas |
|---|---|
| Hardback: | 381 pages |
| Publisher: | G. P. Putnam & Sons (1967) |
| Avg. Rating: |  [ Unrated ] |
| In Print? | No |
Scant-to-zero mention is made of the short subject department and The Three Stooges. However, the book is a detailed and fascinating look at the life of Columbia chief Harry Cohn.
Amazon review by Scott MacGillivray (re: 2000 updated editon)..."This updated version of Bob Thomas's biography of Columbia studio chief Harry Cohn is very enjoyable reading. Since its original publication, anonymous sources have come forward and new facts and anecdotes have been incorporated. The brusque, outspoken Cohn appears to have been only concerned with Columbia's most important productions, and Thomas's text reflects this bias. If you're looking for details about Columbia's bread-and-butter product, including its popular "B" pictures, westerns, short subjects, serials, and cartoons, you won't find anything here, and even some of the studio's "A" pictures receive only passing mention. Thomas keeps the spotlight on the colorful Cohn, with some incredible stories and quotes. A great read for movie buffs.
Paperback / Audio / Audio Download editions...
- Originally published by Bantam Books, 1967
- New Millennium Press edition, updated 2000
- New Millennium Audio edition (abridged), read by John Landis, 2000
- Phoenix Books Audio Download edition (unabridged), read by John Landis, 2014
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