| An Evening's Entertainment: The Age of the Silent Feature Picture, 1915-1928 Volume 3 Contributor(s): Koszarski, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0520085353 ISBN-13: 9780520085350 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $41.53 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1994 Annotation: In this study, the author examines the underlying structures that made the silent-movie era work, from the operations of eastern bankers to the problems of neighborhood theater musicians. He offers a new perspective on the development of a major industry and art form and provides a revealing new context for the creative contributions of the screen icons. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 93040204 |
| Series: History of the American Cinema |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 7.04" W x 10" (1.92 lbs) 3 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The silent cinema was America's first modern entertainment industry, a complex social, cultural, and technological phenomenon that swept the country in the early years of the twentieth century. Richard Koszarski examines the underlying structures that made the silent-movie era work, from the operations of eastern bankers to the problems of neighborhood theater musicians. He offers a new perspective on the development of this major new industry and art form and the public's response to it. |