It’s Alive!
It’s Alive! by Julian David Stone, published by Greenleaf Book Group Press on May 17, 2022, is a historical fiction that delves into the vibrant world of 1930s Hollywood. This edition spans 232 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Junior Laemmle, a young executive at Universal Pictures, as he navigates the complexities of filmmaking while preparing for the production of the iconic film Frankenstein. As Junior anticipates a promotion, he faces unexpected challenges from his father, Carl Laemmle, who is fixated on the film’s direction and casting decisions.
Readers will find a thrilling exploration of the chaotic atmosphere leading up to the filming of Frankenstein, highlighting themes of determination and creative fulfillment. The story captures the tension between familial expectations and professional aspirations, set against the backdrop of a pivotal moment in cinematic history. With a focus on the intricate dynamics of filmmaking and the personalities involved, It’s Alive! offers an engaging glimpse into the techniques and artistry of early Hollywood, making it a notable addition for those interested in the intersection of fiction and film history.
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The only thing harder than raising the dead is making a movie about raising the dead.
In the summer of 1931, life was good for Junior Laemmle. Though only twenty-three years old, he was the head of all movie production for Universal Pictures, and under his reign, the studio flourished. So much so, he was about to be bestowed with the greatest honor a young executive can receive in Hollywood: a promotion to vice president of the entire company. What’s more, Carl Laemmle, his father and founder of the studio, was returning to California for the first time in years to personally present the honor to his son.
Or so Junior thought.
When his father arrives, Junior discovers that instead of being grateful for transforming and catapulting the out-of-date studio into the future, his father is obsessed with Junior’s next production: Frankenstein. Like the year before, Carl is fervently against making another grisly and gothic film, despite Dracula becoming a huge hit–a project which Junior fought for and personally oversaw through production. Also not helping Junior’s cause, though the film is just days away from beginning production, the final choice between Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff to play the role of the Monster, has yet to be made.
It’s Alive! is a thrilling and vibrant portrait of 1930s Hollywood centered around the chaotic and exciting days just before the filming of the beloved cult-classic film, Frankenstein. Woven with hopeful passion, emotional vulnerability, staunch determination, and creative fulfillment, readers will be swept along with breathless cinematic pace through events that will not only change the lives of everyone involved, but Hollywood itself.
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