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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... Board , the above material was condemned as " inhuman " and " sacrilegious . " 21 Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer , chief of the Pennsylvania Board , boasted in a 1922 volume that his " suggestions " were often needed to polish a film's ...
... board . " Political job - holders themselves , the New York board very logically refuses to allow any ugly remarks to be passed about politicians in general . ' " 24 While the characterizations provided by Lorentz and Ernst are somewhat ...
... Board , however , since Florida , by statute , still agreed to accept any film that it passed . But after 1922 the Board concentrated its activities on the promotion of worthy films rather than the suppression of objectionable ones . 39 ...
Contents
An Industry and an Art | 1 |
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Copyright | |
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