Project Gutenberg 2018-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 163 Emerson, John 1874 1956 Paden, Clifton Loos, Anita 1893 1981 Emerson, John, Mrs. Loos, Corine Anita Loos, Corinne Anita Luus, Anita Breaking into the movies Produced by Suzanne Shell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Breaking into the Movies" by John Emerson and Anita Loos is a guidebook on entering the film industry written in the early 20th century. The work serves as an insightful exploration into the intricacies of securing a career in Hollywood, detailing various roles such as actors, directors, and writers while laying out the unique challenges and opportunities available in the burgeoning cinema industry. The authors discuss the paradoxical struggle between aspiring talent and the established industry, highlighting the ways in which newcomers can navigate these waters. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the overwhelming ambition of individuals seeking to break into movies, emphasizing a notable disconnect between aspiring filmmakers and the producers seeking new talent. Emerson and Loos illustrate the demand for fresh faces against a backdrop of a crowded industry that often favors established professionals. They stress the importance of understanding the variety of roles within the film sector and the necessity for newcomers to be informed and prepared, underscoring a detailed description of the initial steps required to begin a career in film. The introduction sets the stage for practical advice and insider knowledge that the readers can expect to gather throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Motion pictures Motion picture industry PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: How To ... 240338 2025-07-22T12:46:42.389073 text/html 246305 2018-02-14T19:03:26 text/html 1031731 2025-07-22T12:46:46.666105 application/epub+zip 1033724 2025-07-22T12:46:43.220155 application/epub+zip 156692 2025-07-22T12:46:42.785088 application/epub+zip 1118811 2025-07-22T12:46:49.312072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1097019 2025-07-22T12:46:46.094295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224474 2022-08-25T12:54:52.667870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218195 2025-07-22T12:46:41.934140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218456 2018-02-14T19:03:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19531 2025-07-22T12:46:49.451057 application/rdf+xml 15335 2025-07-22T12:46:42.864097 image/jpeg 2844 2025-07-22T12:46:42.825071 image/jpeg 76336 2018-02-14T19:03:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 947207 2018-02-14T19:03:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 948096 2025-07-22T12:46:42.430206 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia