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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... directed in clean motion pictures . Time ! Who counts the time of clocks in this wonderful land . Our heart is the time- table of our emotions . in two hours- ambitious youths ; we're struggling girls ; we're Cinderella and Prince ...
... directed several notable successes of Olga Petrova and Elsie Ferguson . But in 1918 his avant - garde productions of THE BLUE BIRD and PRUNELLA were resounding box - office failures . Tourneur felt betrayed by his audi- ence . In an ...
... directed by Ernst Lubitsch seemed surefire successes , and a race to lock up Lubitsch , his films , and his star , Pola Negri , soon became the obsession of Hollywood dealmakers.89 Lubitsch's first American employer was Mary Pickford ...
Contents
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Making Movies | 95 |
Copyright | |
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