Historical Dictionary of American Cinema
Author | : M. Keith Booker |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 655 |
Release | : 2021-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781538130124 |
ISBN-13 | : 1538130122 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.