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The Classical Hollywood Cinema:

Film Style and Mode of Production to 1960
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Columbia University Press, 1985 - Performing Arts - 506 pages

How films are conceived, planned, and produced leaves a mark upon the films, directly and structurally. The relations between film style and mode of production are, according to the authors, reciprocal and mutually influencing. The authors trace such topics as style, economics, and technology over time, demonstrating how significant changes occurrred in Hollywood from the earliest days through the sixties. -- "American Film"

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Review: The Classical Hollywood Cinema: Film Style and Mode of Production to 1960

User Review  - Chuck Williamson - Goodreads

Whaddya want me to say? If you're an aspiring film scholar and haven't read this (or at least the first section), you're doing everything wrong. Read full review

Review: The Classical Hollywood Cinema: Film Style and Mode of Production to 1960

User Review  - Jessica - Goodreads

A very interesting, very thorough look at classical Hollywood cinema - although it's much more focused on the technical aspects than on the lives of the main players. If you're interested in Hollywood ... Read full review

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About the author (1985)

David Bordwell is Professor of Film at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and head of the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.

Janet Staiger is Assistant Professor of Cinema Studies at New York University.

Kristin Thompson is Honorary Fellow at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

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