Stephen Farber Boeken

Challenging the common assumption that the early 1960s were a drab time for American film, this book makes the bold case that 1962 was a peak year for the movies, giving audiences a prime mix of adult, artistic, and uncompromising work from Hollywood veterans, hot young directors, and international auteurs.

This investigation of the roles of family ties in the motion picture industry profiles thirteen representative dynastic families, exploring their complexities and psychological dynamics, and assesses the causes and consequences of nepotism in Hollywood