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Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Plot: Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?
Release Date: Thursday, January 1 1998
27 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Portrait of Lawrence BenderLawrence Bender. Lawrence Bender was 40 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 17 1957
Portrait of Jerome HellmanJerome Hellman. Jerome Hellman was 69 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 04 1928
Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger. John Schlesinger was 71 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Irvin KershnerIrvin Kershner. Irvin Kershner was 74 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1923 –
Died: Sat, Nov 27 2010
Portrait of Curtis HansonCurtis Hanson. Curtis Hanson was 52 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1945 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 2016
Portrait of Sherry LansingSherry Lansing. Sherry Lansing was 53 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1944
Portrait of Dante SpinottiDante Spinotti. Dante Spinotti was 54 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1943
Portrait of Arnold RifkinArnold Rifkin. Arnold Rifkin was 51 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1946
Portrait of Frances FisherFrances Fisher. Frances Fisher was 45 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1952
Portrait of Arthur CohnArthur Cohn. Arthur Cohn was 70 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 04 1927
Portrait of Ralf MoellerRalf Moeller. Ralf Moeller was 38 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1959
Portrait of Andie MacDowellAndie MacDowell. Andie MacDowell was 39 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 21 1958
Portrait of Robert WiseRobert Wise. Robert Wise was 83 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 2005
Portrait of Giorgio MoroderGiorgio Moroder. Giorgio Moroder was 57 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1940
Portrait of Brad LinaweaverBrad Linaweaver. Brad Linaweaver was 45 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 01 1952 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 2019
Portrait of Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John. Olivia Newton-John was 49 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 26 1948 –
Died: Mon, Aug 08 2022
Portrait of Randal KleiserRandal Kleiser. Randal Kleiser was 51 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1946
Portrait of Bill MechanicBill Mechanic. Bill Mechanic was 47 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 12 1950
Portrait of Peter BogdanovichPeter Bogdanovich. Peter Bogdanovich was 58 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1939 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Monte HellmanMonte Hellman. Monte Hellman was 68 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1929 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 2021
Portrait of Roger CormanRoger Corman. Roger Corman was 71 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 05 1926 –
Died: Thu, May 09 2024
Portrait of Steven GaydosSteven Gaydos. Steven Gaydos was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Percy AdlonPercy Adlon. Percy Adlon was 62 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1935 –
Died: Sun, Mar 10 2024
Portrait of Didi ConnDidi Conn. Didi Conn was 46 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1951
Portrait of Robert WagnerRobert Wagner. Robert Wagner was 67 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1930
Portrait of Marc WanamakerMarc Wanamaker. Marc Wanamaker was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ForsterRobert Forster. Robert Forster was 56 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 13 1941 –
Died: Fri, Oct 11 2019
Portrait of Sally KirklandSally Kirkland. Sally Kirkland was 56 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1941
Portrait of Karen BlackKaren Black. Karen Black was 58 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1939 –
Died: Thu, Aug 08 2013
Portrait of Harvey KeitelHarvey Keitel. Harvey Keitel was 58 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1939
Portrait of Johnny GrantJohnny Grant. Johnny Grant was 74 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 09 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jan 09 2008
Portrait of Richard RiordanRichard Riordan. Richard Riordan was 67 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1930 –
Died: Wed, Apr 19 2023
Portrait of Norman JewisonNorman Jewison. Norman Jewison was 71 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 20 2024
Portrait of Matthew HarrisonMatthew Harrison. Matthew Harrison was 29 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 17 1968
Portrait of Eric BrossEric Bross. Eric Bross was 33 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1964
Portrait of Desmond NakanoDesmond Nakano. Desmond Nakano was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Floyd "Red Crow" WestermanFloyd "Red Crow" Westerman. Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman was 61 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1936 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 2007
Portrait of Linda BlairLinda Blair. Linda Blair was 38 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1959
Portrait of Adrien BrodyAdrien Brody. Adrien Brody was 24 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 14 1973
Portrait of Peter GuberPeter Guber. Peter Guber was 55 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1942
Portrait of Andy GarcíaAndy García. Andy García was 41 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 12 1956
Portrait of Henry JaglomHenry Jaglom. Henry Jaglom was 59 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 26 1938
Portrait of Fred SapirFred Sapir. Fred Sapir was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin BaumMartin Baum. Martin Baum was 73 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1924 –
Died: Fri, Nov 05 2010
Portrait of Susan RuskinSusan Ruskin. Susan Ruskin was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman M. KleinNorman M. Klein. Norman M. Klein was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bethany OwenBethany Owen. Bethany Owen was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Verna HarrahVerna Harrah. Verna Harrah was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joey ZapoliJoey Zapoli. Joey Zapoli was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ValenteJack Valente. Jack Valente was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth TuranKenneth Turan. Kenneth Turan was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susanna StyronSusanna Styron. Susanna Styron was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victoria FoytVictoria Foyt. Victoria Foyt was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rocky CollinsRocky Collins. Rocky Collins was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sara RisherSara Risher. Sara Risher was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen ApicellaStephen Apicella. Stephen Apicella was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat KingsleyPat Kingsley. Pat Kingsley was 65 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1932
Portrait of Robert RehmeRobert Rehme. Robert Rehme was 62 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 03 1935
Portrait of Robert O'ConnorRobert O'Connor. Robert O'Connor was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melanie JungMelanie Jung. Melanie Jung was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MuthFrank Muth. Frank Muth was 39 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of James CameronJames Cameron. James Cameron was 43 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 16 1954
Portrait of George LucasGeorge Lucas. George Lucas was 53 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1944
Portrait of Jim CarreyJim Carrey. Jim Carrey was 35 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 17 1962
Portrait of Nicolas CageNicolas Cage. Nicolas Cage was 33 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1964

Crew

Portrait of Eckhart SchmidtEckhart Schmidt. Eckhart Schmidt was 59 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Music, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 31 1938 –
Died: Thu, Oct 24 2024
Portrait of Andreas TroegerAndreas Troeger. Andreas Troeger was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve ElkinsSteve Elkins. Steve Elkins was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isi ter JungIsi ter Jung. Isi ter Jung was 55 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Researcher, Line Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1942 –
Died: Tue, Jun 12 2007
Portrait of Stefan SöllnerStefan Söllner. Stefan Söllner was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubert von SpretiHubert von Spreti. Hubert von Spreti was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Commissioning Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas FuchsbergerThomas Fuchsberger. Thomas Fuchsberger was 40 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1957 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 2010
Portrait of Brett BrookeBrett Brooke. Brett Brooke was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion Renk-RosenthalMarion Renk-Rosenthal. Marion Renk-Rosenthal was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Researcher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam GoldsteinAdam Goldstein. Adam Goldstein was >> in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday