Twentieth Century Fox

Here it is: the first-time look at the remarkable American multinational mass media empire and its century of entertainmentΓÇöthe story of Twentieth Century Fox (1915ΓÇô2015). Or, to borrow the title of a classic 1959 Fox film, The Best of Everything. This is the complete revelatory storyΓÇöbookended by empire builders William Fox and Rupert MurdochΓÇöaimed as both a grand, entertaining, nostalgic and picture-filled interactive read and the ultimate guide to all things Twentieth Century Fox. The controversies and scandals are here, as are the extraordinary achievements. Among other firsts, the book offers fun tours of its historic production and ranch facilities including never-before-told stories about its stars and creative personalities (Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, James Dean, and Shirley Temple got started there), as well as a complete company timeline stuffed with fascinating trivia. Finally, it is the first such work approved by the company and utilizing its own unique resources. The authors primarily tell a celebratory tale, but most importantly, an accurate one.