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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... filmmaker had a message to send , he or she generally took Sam Goldwyn's advice and used Western Union . 50 The ... filmmakers , beginning with Noble Johnson's Lin- coln Film Company in 1915 , tried to operate by the same rules that ...
... Filmmakers I n SUNSET BOULEVARD ( 1950 ) , Billy Wilder's poisoned love letter to the silent cinema , Erich von Stroheim gives William Holden a little lesson in film history . " There were three young directors who showed promise in ...
... filmmakers to reject the growing power of the Hollywood establishment and to attempt to operate in a quasi - autonomous fashion . He quit Biograph when his first employer began to question his policies and established fruitful ...
Contents
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Making Movies | 95 |
Copyright | |
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