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When Hollywood Had a King

Connie Bruck talked about her book, When Hollywood Had a King: The Reign of Lew Wasserman, Who Leveraged Talent into Power and Influence, pu… read more

Connie Bruck talked about her book, When Hollywood Had a King: The Reign of Lew Wasserman, Who Leveraged Talent into Power and Influence, published by Random House. The book traces Wasserman’s life from his humble beginnings in Cleveland to a position of great influence in Hollywood. Through Wasserman, the book also tells the broader history of the interplay between Hollywood, politics, and the mob in the 20th century. close

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When Hollywood Had a King

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 20, 2003 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 02, 2010 | 5:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 20, 2003 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 20, 2003 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 21, 2003 | 6:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 26, 2005 | 12:56am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 29, 2005 | 1:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 31, 2005 | 1:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 12, 2008 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 02, 2010 | 5:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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