Aljean Harmetz discusses her book, “Rolling Breaks and Other Movie Business.” She begins by explaining the glamorous on-screen side of Hollywood as well as the darker side that happens behind the scenes. She gives examples of how movie stars can either deal with fame, or breakdown. She talks about her career writing a film column for the New York Times. Harmetz describes how George Lucas makes Hollywood blockbuster movies, but is still able to detach from the business and live quietly in northern California. She discusses how her book title “Rolling Breaks” is an industry term which means that a film has finally made a profit. She ends the interview by talking about growing up in Hollywood and says that her mother was a costume designer. There are video tracking problems during the interview.
Motion picture industry - United States Motion picture producers and directors - United States Motion picture actors and actresses - United States Screenwriters - United States
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U-matic tape: Excerpt of interview with Martinson interviewing Neal Peirce and Jerry Hagstrom before the break and Aljean Harmetz after the break. Date on tape: 8-24-83.
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