Behind every great blockbuster film is … a Trojan?
Check the stats, and it starts to look that way. USC alumni films are bound to be successful: USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni have played crucial roles behind the camera in 21 of the 25 top-grossing domestic movies of all time.
You already recognize the movies, now meet some of the Trojans who helped create these record-breaking box-office hits.
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