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Essays on the key films, personalities and themes of the 1930s, some written by well-known critics, such as Dilys Powell ...
#89178 Book / American Cinema
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Study of populism in American cinema, arguing the themes found in Frank Capra's films - such as optimism, social concerns, ...
#79238 Book / American Cinema
Study by Dana Polan of 1940s American cinema set against WWII and other changes in society and culture. The author ...
#40994 Book / American Cinema
Detailed study by David Bordwell into the numerous stylistic and narrative trends - including voice-overs, characters addressing the audience, incidents ...
#98864 Book / American Cinema
Wide collection of essays focusing on different aspects of classical Hollywood, edited by Philippa Gates and Katherine Spring. Contents: I: ...
#100532 Book / American Cinema
From 1929's High Voltage to 1977's Cinderella 2000, Cocchi summarises some of the popular 'B' movies of each year, with ...
#96945 Book / American Cinema
Study by Geoff King of the importance of spectacular blockbuster movies to Hollywood and its audiences in the 1990s. The ...
#99179 Book / American Cinema
An exploration of the oppositional dynamic between the West and South of the United States in mid-twentieth century film. It ...
#90850 Book / American Cinema
A look at the development of American cinema, particularly the trends and growth of the "indie scene" in recent years. ...
#98782 Book / American Cinema
Study of the reciprocal relationship between the city and cinema in America, discussing how urban life is portrayed in films, ...
#71440 Book / American Cinema
Study of the film industry in Hollywood during its golden age, looking at cultural, economic, social and technological aspects of ...
#79697 Book / American Cinema
Brooker's 'Happiest Trails' contains his columns written for the Wranglers Roost and Western Clippings, detailing the history of the B ...
#96906 Book / American Cinema
Collection of essays on 'the new Hollywood' - Alexander Horwath, 'The Impure Cinema: New Hollywood 1967-1976', Noel King 'The Last ...
#79186 Book / American Cinema
Collection of thirteen essays focusing on aspects of Hollywood and independent films from the mid-sixties onwards, edited by Jon Lewis. ...
#40965 Book / American Cinema
Rothel's 'The Singing Cowboys' discusses the popularity of Western musicals in the US, containing individual chapters on famous actors such ...
#96921 Book / American Cinema
This book discusses the history of the Soundies of the 1940s, which were three minute jukebox films, and are regarded ...
#90520 Book / American Cinema
Study by David Bordwell of Hollywood filmmaking from the 1960s to the early 2000s in which he suggests that common ...
#40807 Book / American Cinema
Wide-ranging study of Hollywood in the 1950s by Sam Kashner and Jennifer MacNair. The authors focus on topics as diverse ...
#98829 Book / American Cinema
Analysis by J. Hoberman of the intricate relationship between politics and popular culture during the 1960s. The study contains numerous ...
#98858 Book / American Cinema
Study by cultural critic Peter Biskind of American popular culture in the age of 'extremism.' The author argues for a ...
#98846 Book / American Cinema