Historical Dictionary of American Cinema
- ISBN-10
- 1538130122
- ISBN-13
- 9781538130124
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 654
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-06
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- M. Keith Booker
Description
One of the most powerful forces in world culture, American cinema has a long and complex history that stretches through more than a century. This history not only includes a legacy of hundreds of important films but also the evolution of the film industry itself, which is in many ways a microcosm of the history of American society. Historical Dictionary of American Cinema, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 600 cross-referenced entries covering people, films, companies, techniques, themes, and subgenres that have made American cinema such a vital part of world culture.
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