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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... knew the audiences would see them . To look at the films again without knowledge of this context is to ignore a major part of their creators ' original design . In a very important sense , it is these peculiar exhibition conditions ...
... knew the picture wasn't right . And the manager used to always have to come out and explain what was going on . When we were doing two - reelers , he came out in white tie and tails to do it , and it was quite an event for him and the ...
... 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 them was perfunctory at best , and that by 1917 his credit on the Hart films was ...
Contents
An Industry and an Art | 1 |
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Copyright | |
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