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In ten original essays American Cinema of the 1920s examines the film industry... In ten original essays American Cinema of the 1920s examines the film industry s continued growth and prosperity while focusing on important themes of the era that witnessed the birth of the star system that supported the meteoric rise and celebrity... more

The essays in American Cinema of the 1910s explore the rapid developments of t... The essays in American Cinema of the 1910s explore the rapid developments of the decade that began with D. W. Griffith s unrivaled one-reelers. By mid-decade multi-reel feature films were profoundly reshaping the industry and deluxe theaters were built... more

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Probably no decade saw as many changes in the Hollywood film industry and its ... Probably no decade saw as many changes in the Hollywood film industry and its product as the 1930s did. By 1939 popularly called Hollywood s Greatest Year films like Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz used both color and sound to spectacular... more

American Cinema of the 1980s : Themes and Variations American Cinema of the 1980s : Themes and Variations more

American Cinema of the 1960s : Themes and Variations American Cinema of the 1960s : Themes and Variations more

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American Cinema of the 1930s : Themes and Variations American Cinema of the 1930s : Themes and Variations more

American Cinema 1890-1909 : Themes and Variations American Cinema 1890-1909 : Themes and Variations more

Acting for America focuses on the way film icons have engaged in and defined s... Acting for America focuses on the way film icons have engaged in and defined some major issues of cultural and social concern to America during the 1980s. Scholars employing a variety of useful approaches explore how these movie stars films speak to an... more

Larger Than Life offers a comprehensive view of the star system in 1950s Holly... Larger Than Life offers a comprehensive view of the star system in 1950s Hollywood and also in-depth discussions of the decade s major stars including Montgomery Clift Judy Holliday Jerry Lewis James Mason Marilyn Monroe Kim Novak Bing Crosby Gene... more

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully c... Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Hollywood Reborn examines this question with contributors focusing on many of ... Hollywood Reborn examines this question with contributors focusing on many of the era s key figures — noteworthy actors such as Jane Fonda Al Pacino Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty and unexpected artists among them Donald Sutherland Shelley Winters... more