American Cinema of the 1920s - Themes and Variations (Paperback)

During the 1920s, sound revolutionized the motion picture industry and cinema continued as one of the most significant and popular forms of mass entertainment in the world. Film studios were transformed into major corporations, hiring a host of craftsmen and technicians including cinematographers, editors, screenwriters, and set designers. The birth of the star system supported the meteoric rise and celebrity status of actors including Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, and Rudolph Valentino while black performers (relegated to 'race films') appeared infrequently in mainstream movies. The classic Hollywood film style was perfected and significant film genres were established: the melodrama, western, historical epic, and romantic comedy, along with slapstick, science fiction, and fantasy. In ten original essays, American Cinema of the 1920s examines the film industry's continued growth and prosperity while focusing on important themes of the era. Some of the films discussed in this volume include: Flesh and the Devil, Applause, The Jazz Singer, Salome, The Affairs of Anatol, and The Electric House.

General

Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Screen Decades: American Culture/American Cinema
Release date:	April 2009
First published:	May 2009
Editors:	Lucy Fischer
Contributors:	Angela Dalle Vacche • Jennifer M. Bean • Sumiko Higashi • Michael Aronson • Mark Anderson • Sara Ross • Gwenda Young • Maureen Turim • Marcia Landy
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-0-8135-4485-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8135-4485-8
Barcode:	9780813544854

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