Boom and Bust by Thomas Schatz

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Traces the movie industry through the momentous decade of the 1940s. This title discusses changes in the structure of the studio system - including the shift to independent production - and the dominant stars, genres, and production trends through the period.

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Boom and Bust by Thomas Schatz

Traces the movie industry through the momentous decade of the 1940s. This title discusses changes in the structure of the studio system - including the shift to independent production - and the dominant stars, genres, and production trends through the period.
Thomas Schatz is Philip G. Warner Professor of Communication at the University of Texas, Austin. His previous books include The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era (1996) and Hollywood Film Genres (1980). He is a regular contributor to various television programs on film, including the PBS series The American Cinema.
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ISBN 13 9780520221307
ISBN 10 0520221303
Title Boom and Bust
Author Thomas Schatz
Series History Of The American Cinema
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of California Press
Year published 1999-11-23
Number of pages 582
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.