Encyclopedia of early cinema /:

This encyclopedia presents a wealth of information on early cinema history, with coverage of the techniques and equipment of film production, profiles of the pioneering directors and producers, analysis of individual films and the rapid growth of distinct film genres, and the emergence of something...

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Other Authors: Abel, Richard, 1941-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Routledge, 2005.
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Online Access:DE-862
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Summary:This encyclopedia presents a wealth of information on early cinema history, with coverage of the techniques and equipment of film production, profiles of the pioneering directors and producers, analysis of individual films and the rapid growth of distinct film genres, and the emergence of something the world had never seen before - the movie star. The work also focuses on how the nature of film exhibition changed as the industry grew, and how the public's reception to films also changed. The pre-cinema period is closely examined to show those mass-cultural forms and practices - such.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxx, 791 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 711-718) and index.
ISBN:0203482042
9780203482049
1280348453
9781280348457
9786610348459
6610348456

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