Oral history interview with Joseph Pasternak, 1971

Name: Pasternak, Joe, 1901-1991 (Interviewee); Higham, Charles (Interviewer)
Title: Oral history interview with Joseph Pasternak, 1971
Other Titles: Reminiscences of Joseph Pasternak, 1971
Abstract: Arrival in United States, 1921; Universal Studios; return to Europe, 1928; various film related jobs; second migration to United States, 1936; discovery and success of Deanna Durbin; introduction of classical music to mass audience; move to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; work with Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Louis B. Mayer, others; relative simplicity as a hallmark; high production values on low budgets; consummate importance of screenwriters, producers; early color technology; destructive aspects of television; nostalgia for studio era; various stunts; Busby Berkley
Collection Name: Hollywood film industry project
Subjects: Motion picture producers and directors; Motion pictures--Production and direction; Motion picture music; Motion pictures--Color; Motion picture authorship; Pasternak, Joe, 1901-1991
Format: oral histories
Genre: Interviews
Date: 1971

Physical Description: 66 pages
Note (Biographical): Motion picture producer
Note: Interviewed by Charles Higham on July 12, 1971
Note (Provenance): Time-Life Books, Inc., Gift 1983
Language: English
Library Location: Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record: 14408009
Also In: Oral History Archives at Columbia; Time-Based Media; Time-Based Media
Persistent URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-9r7k-px59
Related URLs: Available digital content for this interview.