Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940 - An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each (Paperback, illustrated Edition)

From the beginning of the sound era until the end of the 1930s, independent movie-making thrived. Many of the independent studios were headquartered in a section of Hollywood called "Poverty Row." Here the independents made movies on the cheap, usually at rented facilities where shooting was limited to only a few days. From Allied Pictures Corporation to Willis Kent Production, 55 Poverty Row Studios are given histories in this book. Some of the studios, such as Diversion Pictures and Cresent Pictures, came into existence for the sole purpose of releasing movies by established stars. Others, for example J.D. Kendis, were early exploitation filmmakers under the guise of sex education. The histories include critical commentary on the studio's output and a filmography of all titles released from 1929 through 1940.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2005
First published:	July 2005
Authors:	Michael R Pitts
Dimensions:	232 x 154 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	542
Edition:	illustrated Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-2319-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Cinema industry Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-2319-6
Barcode:	9780786423194

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