For more than half a century, one man held absolute power in Hollywood - built empires, controlled unions, mingled with Mafioso, even influenced Washington policy. That man was Lew Wasserman, Hollywood's last mogul. In this rags-to-riches story, a skinny hustler goes from the mob-controlled speakeasies of 1920's Cleveland to the top of Hollywood’s A-list. Lew Wasserman was a visionary who used politics, the mafia, and the enduring allure of talent to build an industry and then keep it on a tight leash. As Chairman and CEO of MCA (later Universal), Wasserman was the undisputed King of Hollywood. He worked with everyone - from Hitchcock to Spielberg, from Jimmy Stewart to Kevin Costner. His deal-making abilities were as legendary as his temper, but his ability to predict future trends and his unprecedented use of power made him a billionaire and defined the entertainment industry as we know it today.

Principal Cast: Sydney Pollack, Jack Valenti, Richard Zanuck,
Suzanne Pleshette, Jimmy Carter, Larry King, Alan Ladd, Jr.,
Helen Gurley Brown, Michael Ovitz, David Brown, Dominick Dunne,
Robert Evans

Producers: Nat Brescia, Tori Hockin
Cinematographer: Charles Haggart
Editor: Alex Shuper
Music: Jim McGrath, Frank Kitching

Shows: Saturday, Oct. 8 at 11:00 am and Sunday, Oct. 9 at 8:20 pm

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