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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... Ince 7 By 1915 Thomas H. Ince was already established as one of the leading American producers . Once a small - time stage actor , he appeared in one of Griffith's Biograph films in 1910 , then won a contract with the IMP Company , for ...
... Ince's stars , the French were especially taken with William S. Hart ( whom they knew as Rio Jim ) . While Louis Delluc and others automatically attributed the qualities of these films to Ince , we know today that his supervision of ...
... Ince and the New York Motion Picture Company in 1914. Hart was an established legitimate actor , a man who had been acclaimed on Broadway for his novel interpretations of Western characters in The Squaw Man and The Virgin- ian . With ...
Contents
An Industry and an Art | 1 |
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Copyright | |
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