Bibliograph

A short history of film, Wheeler Winston Dixon & Gwendolyn Audrey Foster

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A short history of film, Wheeler Winston Dixon & Gwendolyn Audrey Foster

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-409) and index

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government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A short history of film

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

137222868

Responsibility statement

Wheeler Winston Dixon & Gwendolyn Audrey Foster

Summary

"The history of international cinema is now available in a concise, conviently sized, and affordable volume. Succinct yet comprehensive, A Short History of Film provides an accessible overview of the major movements, directors, studios, and genres from the 1880s to the present. More than 250 rare stills and illustrations accompany the text, bringing readers face to face with many of the key players and films that have marked the industry."--Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

The invention of the movies -- The birth of an American industry -- World cinema: the silent era -- The Hollywood studio system in the 1930s and 1940s -- International cinema through World War II -- Postwar challenges to the movies -- World cinema in the 1950s -- The 1960s explosion -- World cinema 1970 to the present -- The new Hollywood

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