An Evening's Entertainment: The Age of the Silent Feature Picture, 1915-1928This award-winning examination of the American film industry has already been acclaimed as A major achievement in film history, unlikely to be surpassed for many years (American Historical Review) and an indispensable set (Film Quarterly) that should become the standard reference work in every American library (Choice). The 10-volume, illustrated series considers the film industry from its early roots in the 19th century right up to 1990. It examines the development of film and the film industry, analyzing both the genres, themes and technology that defined each decade and the political and economic background that gave rise to them. Each volume focuses on a separate decade, providing a narrative on the evolution of both the business and the art of film in America. Each volume is heavily illustrated, and ends with several indexes, notes, a bibliography and a variety of appendixes of top-grossing films, stars and Oscar winners, and more. While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details.PIM31-MAY-1801 |
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... DeMille Cecil B. DeMille arrived in Los Angeles on 20 December 1913. He was the newly appointed director general of the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company and was traveling with the firm's entire production unit . The journey had been ...
... DeMille directed the twenty - nine features on which his early reputation was based . Made for the Lasky Company , and later Famous Players- Lasky , these films were closely tied to their theatrical sources and the performances of their ...
... DeMille , p . 31 , claims the film was sold for $ 43,000 , but Birchard , using materials at the DeMille estate , shows a “ net producer profit " of $ 244,700 . “ Diamond Jubilee , ” p . 39. Ram- saye , A Million and One Nights , pp ...
Contents
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Making Movies | 95 |
Copyright | |
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