100 films and a funeral
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this documentary covers the life and death of london - based polygram filmed entertainment, responsible for such noted hit films of the 1990s as four weddings and a funeral (1994) and the... see full summary »
inspired by michael kuhn' s memoir of the same title, this feature documentary by michael mcnamara chronicles the rise and fall of the company that brought us four weddings and a funeral, the usual suspects and trainspotting. in 1991, kuhn headed the british - based polygram filmed entertainment, and quickly changed how hollywood looked at films from across the pond. pfe won 14 oscars, had numerous blockbusters and even more niche hits .
what an extraordinary high - risk business the film world is! this book gives a remarkably detailed insider' s view. michael kuhn took his music - industry experience into the film world, and was very successful - he made happen films like four weddings and a funeral - but that proved no guarantee of long - term existence in an industry where personal likes and dislikes and mere misfortune can play such a large part. the film business comes out of this entertaining book as controlled gambling - controlled as much as possible, certainly, but still very high - risk. it takes a certain sort of person and organisation to play with such high stakes, and this is one of the best books around at providing an insight into this lesser - known aspect of the apparently glamorous film world. indeed, it may be the only one to provide such clear actual examples. most informative about the financial nitty - gritty, but also strong on anecdotes, and well written - without any rancour, although the author might be entitled to feel a bit hard - done - by. recommended .
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this is one of the better books about professional filmmaking as a business. the perspective is that of a hollywood outsider (former european music powerhouse polygram) trying to break into the domain of the major studios in north america and around the globe. it is a cautionary tale of the successes, setbacks and ultimate failure to sustain a european - based major studio. the book is a fun read as kuhn describes his many encounters with hollywood celebrities both performers and moguls. behind all of the tales, however, lies a great blueprint for any newcomers looking to gain entry into the business .
i found this a fascinating peek into the world of movie making but also a disturbing confirmation of the sometimes flippant decisions taken at the top of gigantic corporations. very clearly and concisely written with some interesting vigenettes of key players in the film world .
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a must read for anyone interested in the brutally sharp end of the business of film .
- - sir alan parker
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but in 1999 the powers that be sold the company (its library later went to universal), ending an era in british filmmaking and kuhn' s wild ride .
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100 films and a funeral is both a memoir by michael kuhn and a 2007 documentary film adaptation by filmmaker michael mcnamara about the rise and fall of polygram filmed entertainment ( pfe ) , the company that produced four weddings and a funeral , the usual suspects , and trainspotting . kuhn headed pfe from 1991 till 1999 , when philips sold it to the seagram conglomerate . the selling of pfe also ended the prominent role of the company in the british film industry revival of the 1990s . 
100 films and a funeral is both a memoir by michael kuhn and a 2007 documentary film adaptation by filmmaker michael mcnamara about the rise and fall of polygram filmed entertainment (pfe), the company that produced four weddings and a funeral, the usual suspects, and trainspotting. kuhn headed pfe from 1991 till 1999, when philips sold it to the seagram conglomerate. the selling of pfe also ended the prominent role of the company in the british film industry revival of the 1990s.
100 films and a funeral is both a memoir by michael kuhn and a 2007 documentary film adaptation by filmmaker michael mcnamara about the rise and fall of polygram filmed entertainment (pfe), the company that produced four weddings and a funeral, the usual suspects, and trainspotting. kuhn headed pfe from 1991 till 1999, when philips sold it to the seagram conglomerate. the selling of pfe also ended the prominent role of the company in the british film industry revival of the 1990s.