The Last Mogul
director: Barry Avrich
writer: Barry Avrich
cast: Peter Bart, Helen Gurley Brown, Jimmy Carter, Robert Evans, Larry King, Suzanne Pleshette, Sydney Pollack, Jack Valenti
nation: USA
language: English
runtime: 110 minutes
contact: THINKfilm

In this rags-to-riches story, a skinny hustler goes from the mob-controlled speakeasies of 1920's Cleveland to the top of Hollywood's A-list. Lew Wasserman was an empire-builder and a visionary who used politics, the mafia, and the enduring allure of talent to build an industry and then keep it on a tight leash. As Chairman and CEO of MCA (later Universal), Wasserman was the undisputed king of Hollywood. He worked with everyone - from Hitchcock to Spielberg, from Jimmy Stewart to Kevin Costner. His deal-making abilities were as legendary as his temper, but his ability to predict future trends and his unprecendented use of power made him a billionaire and defined the entertainment industry as we know it today.

Showtimes: Saturday 4:15 PM - Sunday 12:00 PM