samuel goldwyn
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- Samuel Goldwyn: A United States film producer and studio executive, born in Poland, who was a founding figure in the American film industry. He established his own independent production company and was later involved in a major studio merger.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Samuel Goldwyn was known for his exacting standards and famous malapropisms.
- The studio was founded by Samuel Goldwyn.
Advanced Usage
- "Goldwynesque": An adjective describing something characteristic of Samuel Goldwyn's style, particularly his unique way with words or his approach to filmmaking.
- The producer's insistence on perfection was truly Goldwynesque.
Variants and Related Words
Goldwyn: A common shortened reference to Samuel Goldwyn or his studio.
- The Goldwyn lot was famous for its quality productions.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM): The major film studio formed from the merger of companies including Samuel Goldwyn's with those of Louis B. Mayer.
- MGM, co-founded by Samuel Goldwyn, became a Hollywood powerhouse.
Synonyms
- Film mogul: A powerful person in the film industry.
- Studio founder: A person who establishes a film production company.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "Include me out": A famous malapropism attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, humorously meaning to exclude oneself.
- When the argument started, he just said, "Include me out."
Noun
- United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)