The American Film Industry by Tino Balio

The American Film Industry by Tino Balio

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Summary

A collection of essays which seeks to explain the evolution of cinema from a novelty sideline into an industry fought over by corporate empires. The book contains work on the commercial strategies which promoted and sustained this process and on the effect it has had on American society.

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The American Film Industry by Tino Balio

This anthology has been expanded and revised to include a fresh introductory overview by editor Tino Balio and ten new chapters - seen written specifically for this edition - that explore such topics as the growth of exhibition as big business, the mode of production for feature films, the star as market strategy, and the changing economies and structure of contemporary entertainment companies. Balio divides the subject into four eras: 1894-1908 describes how motion pictures developed from a novelty into a business enterprise; 1908-1930 chronicles the industry's development into an economic oligopoly; 1930-1948 covers the behaviour and organization of the industy at its peak; 1948 to the present analyzes the results of technological, legal, and social events on the contemporary economic history of American movies.
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ISBN 13 9780299098742
ISBN 10 0299098745
Title The American Film Industry
Author Tino Balio
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Wisconsin Press
Year published 1985-04-30
Number of pages 672
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.