--- product_id: 12418855 title: "Final Cut: Art, Money, and Ego in the Making of Heaven's Gate, the Film that Sank United Artists – A Witty Insider Account of Epic Hollywood Disaster and Human Absurdity" brand: "steven bach" price: "1109230₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12418855-final-cut-art-money-and-ego-in-the-making-heavens store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Final Cut: Art, Money, and Ego in the Making of Heaven's Gate, the Film that Sank United Artists – A Witty Insider Account of Epic Hollywood Disaster and Human Absurdity **Brand:** steven bach **Price:** 1109230₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Final Cut: Art, Money, and Ego in the Making of Heaven's Gate, the Film that Sank United Artists – A Witty Insider Account of Epic Hollywood Disaster and Human Absurdity by steven bach - **How much does it cost?** 1109230₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12418855-final-cut-art-money-and-ego-in-the-making-heavens) ## Best For - steven bach enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steven bach brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Final Cut: Art, Money, and Ego in the Making of Heaven's Gate, the Film that Sank United Artists ## Images ![Final Cut: Art, Money, and Ego in the Making of Heaven's Gate, the Film that Sank United Artists – A Witty Insider Account of Epic Hollywood Disaster and Human Absurdity - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Wub-vbTFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars From Hell's Abyss To Heaven's Gate *by N***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024* This is one of the best books I have ever read about Hollywood & the making of a movie, in this case, Michael Cimino's "Heaven's Gate." I waited until I finished reading the book to watch the movie. Wow. This book delves deep into the making of HG & the mind of Michael Cimino. I am really surprised that a watchable movie was salvaged from this train wreck of a process. Sit back & relax as Steven Bach helps you with your journey from Hell's abyss to Heaven's gate. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Self-Perpetuating Fear *by E***S on Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2004* Steven Bach is correct in using William Goldman's quote about Hollywood in his introduction ("No one knows anything."). What follows with Final Cut happens because the executives took that attitude to heart, and sometimes, for good reason.Cimino maneuvered the UA executives, including Bach, into making a movie they didn't believe in because they didn't believe in their own judgement on the script. They didn't step in when the production got out of control beecause they didn't trust their own judgement on what was happening on location in Montana. They didn't demand a proper edit of the movie because they didn't believe they could find any other talent to solve the problem. They didn't pull the movie because they didn't trust what their eyes told them: the movie was awful.The above paragraph is harsh, and there are examples upon examples of studio heads pulling the plug on what became magnificent movies. These examples, however, are like fortune-tellers proclaiming their successes when they get something right. The fortune-teller did get that one prediction right, but no one remembers the hundreds of times that the fortune-teller was wrong because no one points it out, especially the fortune-teller. In Hollywood, the talent doesn't want the failure pointed out, and the executives don't either since their jobs are on the line.None of the above is a criticism of this book. In fact, it gives a wonderful insight into how disasters like "Heavan's Gate" can happen. It is written well, and I came away with a much better understanding of the process by which movies get made. It also gives insight into the difference between honest artists who sometimes fail (Woody Allen, Martin Scorcese) and poseurs who bluff their way into creating disasters (Cimino). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Inside the making of a film *by B***E on Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020* I thought this book was well executed and detailed. The author lived in a world of artists and power brokers. The insight was thoughtful, honest and fair to participants. I thought he would go on about drugs and wasted lives, but no he presented the directors as simply human. Heavens Gate is a wonderful film and every dollar spent id seen on screen. Michael Cimino had a vision of the film he wanted to make and sometimes that vision conflicted with necessary business side of movie making.I share the authors enjoyment and appreciation for Woody Allen and every single movie he has ever produced. I fear the world will too soon forgot these characters in this book. 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