

The Transformation of Cinema, 1907-1915 (History of the American Cinema) (Volume
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- ISBN
- 9780520085343
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520085345
ISBN-13
9780520085343
eBay Product ID (ePID)
758244
Product Key Features
Book Title
Transformation of Cinema, 1907-1915
Number of Pages
337 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1994
Topic
Film / General, Industries / Entertainment, Film / History & Criticism
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Business & Economics
Book Series
History of the American Cinema Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
6.9 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
93-041317
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
20
Series Volume Number
2
Dewey Decimal
791.43/0973 s
Table Of Content
Preface 1 The Nickelodeon 2 A Game of Freeze-out 3 The Recruiting Station of Vice 4 The Films: Alternate Scenes 5 General Filmco and the Pushcart Peddlers 6 Acting: The Camera's Closer View 7 Brand Names and Stars 8 Movie Palaces 9 Trademarks, Titles, Introductions 10 Detours onthe Way to Hollywood 11 The Genre Film 12 The Feature Film 13 The Lid Comes Off 14 Refining the Product 15 Scene Dissection, Spectacle, Film as Art List of Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Picture Sources General Index Index of Films
Synopsis
Eileen Bowser chronicles the history of the American film business from the days of storefront nickelodeons to the premiere of D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation . The effect of the surroundings--the size of the hall; whether the film was shown alone or along with vaudeville entertainment; and the size, quality, and relevance of the musical background--are all examined for their impact on the filmgoing experience., Eileen Bowser chronicles the history of the American film business from the days of storefront nickelodeons to the premiere of D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation . The effect of the surroundings-the size of the hall; whether the film was shown alone or along with vaudeville entertainment; and the size, quality, and relevance of the musical background-are all examined for their impact on the filmgoing experience., Eileen Bowser chronicles the history of the American film business from the days of storefront nickelodeons to the premiere of D. W. Griffith'sThe Birth of a Nation. The effect of the surroundings--the size of the hall; whether the film was shown alone or along with vaudeville entertainment; and the size, quality, and relevance of the musical background--are all examined for their impact on the filmgoing experience.
LC Classification Number
PN1993.5.U6H55
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