Behind the Screen

"Behind the Screen" by Samuel Goldwyn is a reflective memoir about the origins of Hollywood through one man’s eyes. Goldwyn recounts his life, from working his way up to becoming an important person in the movie business, to the development of the motion picture industry, filled with large personalities and the early days of movie making. Goldwyn shares his early experience watching a movie that changed his life's course and sparked the desire to create longer, higher quality films. He reveals conversations with family and friends about his vision, the challenges he faced as he built the Lasky Company, and the highs and lows of working in a collaborative environment.