Never interviewed in print or on camera, superagent-turned-MCA Universal studio head Lew Wasserman (1913-2002) left neither a tell-all autobiography nor carefully spun memoirs — his aversion to committing
anything to paper was so profound he didn't even write memos. Fortunately for Canadian filmmaker and ad executive Barry Avrich, Wasserman crossed paths with just about everyone who was anyone in Hollywood, many of whom were delighted to discuss the ruthless power broker behind the sober-suited facade. Wasserman's parents were Jewish immigrants from Russia; he grew up in a rough Cleveland neighborhood and entered the entertainment business as a vaudeville hous...
Released:
2005
Rated:
NR
Length:
99 mins