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Books about Hollywood careers
Real, widely available books about how movie careers and movies themselves get made. Links go to an Amazon search so you can pick an edition.
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Search on AmazonAdventures in the Screen Trade by William GoldmanThe screenwriter of The Princess Bride on how Hollywood works.
Search on AmazonThe Big Picture by Ben FritzHow the business of movies changed in the streaming era.
Search on AmazonEasy Riders, Raging Bulls by Peter BiskindThe 1970s New Hollywood generation.
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