
This documentary covers the life and death of London-based Polygram Filmed Entertainment, responsible for such noted hit films of the 1990s as Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) and The Usual Suspects (1995). Headed by Michael Kuhn, the approach was to copy the record industry format of sponsoring several labels producing distinct type of entertainment with their own talent. Kuhn was a hands-off, understanding that it was those in the film industry who new how to make the fil... (Full plot summary below)
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This documentary covers the life and death of London-based Polygram Filmed Entertainment, responsible for such noted hit films of the 1990s as Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) and The Usual Suspects (1995). Headed by Michael Kuhn, the approach was to copy the record industry format of sponsoring several labels producing distinct type of entertainment with their own talent. Kuhn was a hands-off, understanding that it was those in the film industry who new how to make the films. Notable successes led to ever greater expansion but two events led to the studio's ultimate demise. The first was a change of leadership at the parent company Philips where a new CEO was not supportive of the business (which he said was not a business, but a gamble). The second was their attempt to establish themselves in Hollywood where the risks of failure grew exponentially. The entire entertainment division was eventually sold to the Canadian liquor giant Seagram's and the film division sold by them to Universal.
Leave your thoughts about 100 Films and a Funeral.
| User Reviewmpilar bA great company and a very sad end...well, not exactly, 100 films will stay with us forever. |
| User ReviewBrad SDocumental informativo sobre el inicio, la vida y la muerte de PolyGram Pictures: El primer y ultimo intento de construir un mega-estudio cinematografico europeo y la casa de clasicos como "The Usual Suspects", "Being John Malkovich" o "Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels". Un descorazonador relato que nos muestra como el dinero mata al arte. |
| User ReviewEddy L"...lively documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the film division of PolyGram Records..." Cinema Eye. |
| User ReviewChristina SGreat documentary about the rise and demise of PolyGram Films. |
| User ReviewAndre DDocumental informativo sobre el inicio, la vida y la muerte de PolyGram Pictures: El primer y ultimo intento de construir un mega-estudio cinematografico europeo y la casa de clasicos como "The Usual Suspects", "Being John Malkovich" o "Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels". Un descorazonador relato que nos muestra como el dinero mata al arte. |