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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... Gloria Swanson 6,500 Milton Sills 2,500 Larry Semon 5,000 James Kirkwood 2,500 Constance Talmadge 5,000 Wallace Beery 2,500 Pauline Frederick 5,000 House Peters 2,500 Lillian Gish 5,000 Elaine Hammerstein 2,500 Tom Mix 4,000 Richard ...
... Gloria Swanson put it : There's the director who allows the actor to give his own interpretation of a part , and becomes a conductor of an orchestra , moving it down or bringing it up . Then there's the other kind where the director is ...
... Gloria Swanson Productions proved to be an organizational nightmare . Without adequate fiscal or technical advice , she needed to construct an entire corporate infrastructure , and production on her first film , THE LOVE OF SUNYA ( 1927 ) ...
Contents
An Industry and an Art | 1 |
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Copyright | |
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