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A biography of powerful Hollywood agent and executive Lew Wasserman.
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| TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghAvrich's colorful account of Wasserman's career starts out looking like a puff piece, but quickly reveals a refreshing willingness to delve into the dirty side of a glamorous business. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustA smart, well-paced documentary that balances the man's triumphs with his rare failures and discerningly explores the darker side of his power. |
| The New York TimesDana StevensMore history lesson than dirt-digging expedition, and makes illuminating viewing for anyone curious about how the movies get made - information that is sometimes more interesting than the movies themselves. |
| Chicago ReaderJ.R. JonesAvrich offers a cogent appraisal of Wasserman's importance to the industry and duly notes the darker aspects of his empire (among them MCA's alleged ties to organized crime). |
| Jam! MoviesJim SlotekIt's a pretty old school doc -- no dramatizations or ambushes -- as befits a eulogy for old school Hollywood. |
| Boxoffice MagazineWade MajorMore often than not, The Godfather comes to mind as Avrich maps out Wasserman's dalliances with politicians and mobsters, underscoring his remarkable facility for using them both to his advantage. |
| VarietyRobert KoehlerA refreshingly honest film about the life and times of Hollywood uber-power player Lew Wasserman. |
| L.A. WeeklyScott FoundasLove him or loathe him, Avrich proposes, Wasserman mattered -- which is a lot more than can be said for most of the multinationals and their MBA-bearing surrogates who came to run the studios in his wake. |
| Sympatico.caAngela BaldassarreA Powerful Mogul. Avrich documentary reveals truth about Wasserman. |
| Toronto StarGeoff PevereWhile indistinct stylistically and inconclusive biographically, The Last Mogul does have a certain allure. |