Skating on Air - The Broadcast History of an Olympic Marquee Sport (Paperback)

Of all winter sports, none is so widely watched and commented upon by the media as figure skating, which is often considered the Winter Olympics' centerpiece. This critical text examines the ways in which media attention has gradually altered and affected the sport, from the early appearances of Sonja Henie, to skating's gradual audience growth via television, and to the ramifications of the scandals in the 1994 and 2002 Olympics. The topic is illuminated by more than 30 interviews with commentators, skaters, producers, directors and others. In addition to numerous photos, illustrations show the compulsory figures for which "figure skating" got its name, as well as a sample of the charted-out "camera blocking" for TV directors. Appendices include collected anecdotes from early broadcasting experiences; a profile of broadcaster Jim McKay; and commentary from Carol Heiss on her 1961 musical Snow White and the Three Stooges.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2011
First published:	April 2011
Authors:	Kelli Lawrence
Dimensions:	177 x 250 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	244
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-4608-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Sports teams & clubs Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Winter sports > Ice-skating Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	0-7864-4608-0
Barcode:	9780786446087

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