Final Cut : Art, Money, and Ego in the Making of Heaven's Gate, the Film That Sank United Artists

Rating:
Summary: Nice book but was this edited by Cimino?
Review: Without question this book gives you an insider's look at Hollywood and how movies are made. Unfortunately, the editing of this book is virtually nonexistent. It could easily have been called, "A History of United Artists". That dates back to the 20s and therefore you must invest about 100 pages before you get to the story of Heaven's Gate.

But once you get to the Heaven's Gate section, the old story of Hollywood excess, greed and ego takes over. Cimino may take the prize for egos and that's saying a lot.

I enjoyed this book and bought it for the historical significance it has in modern Hollywood history. I was not disappointed but be prepared for a long read.