What do we talk or write about when we talk and write about
American film history? The answer is predictably complex and
elusive. The American Film History Reader acknowledges and
accommodates this complex task by showcasing a range of historical
writing demonstrating that when we talk or write about film history
we, by necessity, talk and write about a lot of different things.
The American Film History Reader provides a selective history of
American cinema and offers an introduction to historiographic
practice in relation to American moviemaking and moviegoing. The
Reader is composed of eighteen essays organized into six thematic
sections: Industrial Practice Technology Reception Films and
Filmmakers Censorship and Regulation Stardom Appreciating that
methods and materials change over time, this structure allows the
editors to showcase a breadth of historiographic approaches and a
range of research materials within each section. Each essay acts as
a point of entry into a history that accounts for the essential and
inherent commercial, experiential, social, and cultural aspects of
the medium. All eighteen essays are individually introduced by the
editors, who provide additional context and suggestions for further
reading, making it an ideal resource for students of film studies
and particularly for students taking courses on film history.
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