The article explores the legacy of American movie moguls, focusing on Irving Thalberg's significant yet understated influence on Hollywood. Thalberg, pivotal during the 1920s and 1930s at M-G-M, produced hundreds of films without seeking personal acclaim. F. Scott Fitzgerald immortalized Thalberg in 'The Last Tycoon,' representing the idealized cinematic storyteller. While many moguls have faded from public memory, Thalberg's romanticized legacy persists, emblematic of the complexities of fame and the art of filmmaking in a rapidly evolving industry.
Irving Thalberg, head of production at M-G-M, produced around three to four hundred movies, influencing Hollywood despite almost none bearing his name, as he believed self-praise was worthless.
Kenneth Turan's book highlights Fitzgerald's depiction of Thalberg in 'The Last Tycoon' as Monroe Stahr, blending admiration with a critique of the Hollywood elite's detachment from storytelling.
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