Der Aufstieg von Amerikas grö tem Medienfürsten, Barry Diller, wird in dieser Biographie fesselnd und informativ geschildert. Sie lesen, wie der hochangesehene Visionär Paramount Pictures zu seiner führenden Stellung verhalf und im Laufe seines Arbeitslebens als Chef wichtiger Film- und Fernsehgesellschaften die Welt des Kinogeschäftes veränderte und prägte.
Ok, for a business history of mergers, deals, movies, cable channels and so forth. It does give some glimpse into Diller's Jewish background and childhood, as well as, the vulgar and occasionally violent way he assaults his employees. However, it barely mentions his co-leadership of the notorious Velvet Mafia. Biographers of David Geffen, the long-time "associate" of Diller, are more forthcoming. Stephen Singular in "The Rise and Rise of David Geffen" discusses the Velvet Mafia and its bisexual media mogul leaders including Diller and Geffen. Tom King's "The Operator" flatly states the gay preference of Barry Diller. George Mair's book is well worth reading as is his biography of Si Newhouse, "Newhouse."
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