I'd seen this on TV in 1991 and didn't see the entire series. The parts I remember though were the difference between James Caan and Arnold Swartznegger. James being the Artist, Arnold being the Entrepeneur. I never thought of actors being like that before, but I guess it was in the back of my mind when I was watching it realizing how much sense it made to me. It's the type of mini-series that should be in the library of every film-making school. I wonder if it's on DVD anywhere or some specified library in anyone's town? I'd love to see it again just because it was so fascinating and insightful. I look at this and wonder what kind of actor I am and what kind I want to be. I suppose most actors would rather be James Caan while the viewing audience would like to be Arnold.
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Top notch series about how Hollywood works
MrSitcom24 October 2005
This is a very well done television mini-documentary series. I enjoyed it when it was first broadcast on A&E back in the early 90s. I taped them all back then and recently watched the series again. Even though a lot of it holds up, its now a good look back about the movie world from the early 90s point of view. Sort of a time capsule if you will. I would think this series would be required viewing for any film student or film historian. I think it would be great to see an additional installment about the internet and how it's affected the marketing of the movie world.I wish it was officially released on DVD at some point. Maybe it has been, and I just don't know.
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