| The Forgotten Network: Dumont and the Birth of American Television Contributor(s): Weinstein, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592134998 ISBN-13: 9781592134991 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Television - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 384.552 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.62" W x 8.16" (0.67 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the late 1940s and early 1950s, the name DuMont was synonymous with the new medium of television. Many people first watched TV on DuMont-brand sets, the best receivers money could buy. More viewers enjoyed their first programs on the DuMont network, which was established in 1946. This book examines DuMont's programs and personalities. |