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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... Photoplay Corporation offered a " complete Course and Service in Photoplay Writing . ” For a fee of ninety dollars ( less for cash ) , students received two textbooks ( including the Photoplay Plot Encyclopedia , which discussed the ...
... Photoplay , were founded in 1911 , essentially as short - fiction magazines trading on the increasing popularity of films and film stars . Most of their pages were filled with plot synopses of one- and two - reelers , while star ...
... Photoplay Plot Encyclopedia : An Analysis of the Use in Photoplays of the Thirty - Six Dramatic Situations and Their Subdivisions . 2d ed . , rev . Los Angeles : Palmer Photo- play , 1922 . Paris , Barry . Louise Brooks . New York ...
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An Industry and an Art | 1 |
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Copyright | |
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