Classical Hollywood Narrative: The Paradigm Wars
- ISBN-10
- 0822312999
- ISBN-13
- 9780822312994
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 351
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Author
- Jane Gaines
Description
An overview of film studies
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