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Transformation of Cinema, 1907-1915 by Eileen Bowser (1994, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherUniversity of California Press

ISBN-100520085345

ISBN-139780520085343

eBay Product ID (ePID)758244

Product Key Features

Book TitleTransformation of Cinema, 1907-1915

Number of Pages337 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1994

TopicFilm / General, Industries / Entertainment, Film / History & Criticism

IllustratorYes

GenrePerforming Arts, Business & Economics

AuthorEileen Bowser

Book SeriesHistory of the American Cinema Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight25.6 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width6.9 in

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LCCN93-041317

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition20

Series Volume Number2

Dewey Decimal791.43/0973 s

Table Of ContentPreface 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

SynopsisEileen 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 NumberPN1993.5.U6H55