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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... Melodrama : The Genre Film For the most part , silent dramatic features failed to take advantage of their added length in any but the most peripheral ways . Continuing to operate in the melodra- matic tradition that had worked so well ...
... melodrama , especially evident after 1920 , was the society melodrama . These films typically dealt with tribulations in the lives of the rich and famous and served as showcases for glamorous costumes and settings . Often at working ...
... melodrama about them , especially after the Hays Office began to frown on crime as a theme after 1922 . Detective heroes were not uncommon , and Sherlock Holmes made several appear- ances ( most notably in 1916 with William Gillette and ...
Contents
An Industry and an Art | 1 |
Going to the Movies | 9 |
Corporate Organization | 63 |
Copyright | |
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