Notoriously press and camerashy, david geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinching portrait of a complex and compelling man. Geffen is best known for founding geffen records in 1980, and for founders of the dreamworks skg movie studio. As a philanthropist he has donated to the david geffen school of medicine at ucla and other educational and. The son of jewish immigrants, david geffen emerged from a humble upbringing to become one of the most powerful media personalities in america. In 1994, geffen partnered with old friends and fellow producers steven spielberg and jeffrey katzenberg to form a new film company, dreamworks skg. Inventing david geffen is an unflinching portrait of geffen, who narrates his unorthodox rise from working class brooklyn boy to billionaire entertainment power broker in extensive interviews. Geffen reveals himself for the first time in this new twohour documentary. Inventing david geffen watched it last night, and highly recommend it. An open secret, a documentary about the sexual abuse of teenage boys at the hands of. Hollywood mogul geffen savaged in new biography film the. Notoriously press and camerashy, david geffen reveals himself for the.
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Having known of him for many years, i never really knew much about him. David geffen provided financial backing for top broadway musicals like dreamgirls and cats. Inventing david geffen watch american masters pbs online. That episode stirred up quite a flurry of admiration, as did the more recent inventing david geffen, a portrait of the entertainment industry titan directed by american masters creator susan lacy which you can watch free at. Her eponymous debut album was released in late 1971 and was followed about 18 months later by heart food. Jul 24, 2012 the notoriously pressshy mogul sat down with tv reporters to discuss his american masters documentary, inventing david geffen, which premieres nov. His farreaching influence as an agent and manager, record industry mogul, hollywood and broadway producer, and billionaire philanthropist has helped shape american popular culture for the past four decades. Geffen remained the director of electraasylum records until1975.
We hope to challenge issues which have captured the publics imagination, from jfk and ufos to 911. That episode stirred up quite a flurry of admiration, as did the more recent inventing david geffen, a portrait of the entertainment industry titan directed by american masters creator susan. A childhood photo of david geffen on the boardwalk at coney island, brooklyn, as seen in the american masters documentary, inventing david geffen. David geffen talks moguls, money and more hollywood reporter. David geffen takes new york billionaires to task over lack of donations for philharmonic lincoln center concert hall. He started geffen records, was one of the cofounders of dreamworks, and he married cher. Linkpage citation david geffen may hate his new biography, but its author, tom king, reminds us theres more to the mogul than his dark side gay entertainment mogul david geffen may have nearsupernatural powers, but they apparently dont include the ability to block publication of the operator. David geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinching portrait of a complex and compelling man, directed, produced and written by. See more from american masters here is the full pbs american masters documentary film inventing david geffen which was recently broadcast. Recording engineer, studiopersonnel scott gutierrez, asst. Punk rock started in the 70s, and grew throughout the 80s in the counterculture. Above all else, we respect everyones opinions and all religious beliefs and creeds. David geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinching portrait of a complex and compelling man, directed, produced and written by american masters creator susan lacy.
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Entertainment moguls usually come from the film business, sometimes from tv, almost never from the record industry. David geffen s farreaching influence as agent, manager, record industry mogul, hollywood and broadway producer, and philanthropist has helped shape american popular culture for the past four decades. David geffen, the billionaire at the centre of the headiest days of californian rock, is now attempting to fulfil a new ambition by becoming a newspaper baron. By his midforties geffen established himself as a bicoastal mogul who earned rich profits by backing such varied projectsas albums by jackson browne, the broadway musical cats, and the feature filmrisky business. American masters inventing david geffen tv episode 2012.
David geffen peeled a postit from a pad that was sitting on the coffee table in front of him and folded it into a square. The documentary game to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Billionaire david geffens penthouse renovation elicits. Geffen is also believed by some, however, to be the definitive figure in shaping the greed and excess of the music industry during the 70s, the shark who changed the priority from music to money. This documentary shines a light on the reclusive geffen, and the ups and downs of his legendary career. David geffen is, arguably, one of the most influential gay men in popular culture. January 2006 dreamworks is sold to paramount pictures. The first artist signed to david geffens asylum label, she released two albums on asylum and partially completed a third album before dying of a drug overdose in 1979. Watch the defiant ones online stream full movie directv.
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Here is the full pbs american masters documentary film inventing david geffen which was recently broadcast. Nyro incorporated a diversity of influences in her writing and performing, drawing on rhythm and blues, soul, gospel, folk, jazz, and. Inventing david geffen 2012 starring david geffen and steven spielberg on dvd and bluray. The david geffen medical school is named in his honor after. Feb 25, 2000 david geffen, cofounder of dreamworks, manipulated his way to becoming one of the most influential figures in showbusiness, according to a controversial new biography of hollywoods richest man. David geffens farreaching influence as agent, manager, record industry mogul, hollywood and broadway producer, and philanthropist has helped shape american popular culture for the past four decades. Just blaze, producer ryan west, mixer, recording engineer, studiopersonnel david brown, asst. A jimmy iovine works his way up in the recording industry, building a reputation as a talented producer. Season 26 episode 7 35s david geffens farreaching influence as agent, manager. Having started working in the mail room of cbs, he. Notoriously press and camerashy, geffen reveals himself for the first time.
The famously reclusive hollywood legend opens up to fortune magazine about his interactions with steve jobs, larry page and others, as. David geffens office is an open expanse of beige and white, plush chairs and a sofa, willowy plants and california sunlight. However, he is, without a doubt, the definition if unmitigated hubris. David geffen s unique entrepreneurial career spans the recording industry, the movies, and broadway plays. David geffen was born in borough park, brooklyn, new york, to abraham and batya geffen.
Oct, 2017 an open secret, a documentary about the sexual abuse of teenage boys at the hands of. Record executivedocumentary subject david geffen attends the american masters inventing david geffen premiere. Upcoming, new, and past david geffen movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Last month, we featured woody allen answering thirteen unusual questions from robert b.
Thirteens american masters presents the first film. Entertainment moguls usually come from the film business, sometimes from tv. Inventing david geffen, premiers nationally on tuesday, november 20, 2012, on pbs. I know he worked hard, but damn, he was a lucky son of a bitch too. Nov, 2012 david geffen is, arguably, one of the most influential gay men in popular culture. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. All four episodes will be available at once to members around the world. The bungled renovation of a threestory penthouse at 785 fifth avenue has caused nothing but headaches for dreamworks exec. David geffens unique entrepreneurial career spans the recording industry, the movies, and broadway plays. Geffen cocreated asylum records in 1971 with elliot roberts, geffen records in 1980, dgc records in 1990, and dreamworks skg in 1994. Judith lynne sill october 7, 1944 november 23, 1979 was an american singer and songwriter. Inventing david geffen is an unflinching portrait of geffen, who narrates his unorthodox rise from working class brooklyn boy to billionaire entertainment power broker in. A moguls run the highs and lows of his career are the focus of the twohour documentary, american masters inventing david geffen, which makes its debut tonight on pbs.
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