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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... Lasky Feature Play Company , constituted the bulk of those features then available on the open market ( VLSE , Fox , and some others were handling their own distribution ) . They were offered on a " states rights " basis , with local ...
... Lasky as one firm that had nearly eliminated this problem . They reported that Famous Players - Lasky was generally within 2 percent of its annual production budget each year and that , out of a dozen costly features in the $ 1.5 ...
... Lasky Marguerite Clarke 1,250 Lasky Fannie Ward 1,200 Lasky ( one picture only ) Valeska Suratt 5,000 Victor Moore 500 Fox Lasky Frank Keenan 1,000 William S. Hart 300 Ince ( one picture ) Ince Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne 750 ...
Contents
An Industry and an Art | 1 |
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Copyright | |
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