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The coming of sound to film was an event whose importance can
hardly be overestimated; sound transformed not only the Hollywood
film industry but all of world cinema as well. As economic and film
historian Douglas Gomery explains, the business of film became not
only bigger but much more complex. As sound spread its power, the
talkies became an agent of economic and social change through the
globe, extending America's reach in ways that had never before been
imaginable.
Over the years, Douglas Gomery's essays on the coming of sound have
been key documents in the study of film. Revisiting and amplifying
them in the light of new archival research, he has produced a book
that provides important historical insight into such topics as the
development of movie chains, the early history of Warner Brothers
and Fox, and the struggle for control of sound itself.
This will be an essential work for anyone interested in early film,
film history and economics, and the history of the American media.
Also includes an eight page insert.
This thorough update to Benjamin Compaine's original 1979 benchmark
and 1982 revisit of media ownership tackles the question of media
ownership, providing a detailed examination of the current state of
the media industry. Retaining the wealth of data of the earlier
volumes, Compaine and his co-author Douglas Gomery chronicle the
myriad changes in the media industry and the factors contributing
to these changes. They also examine how the media industry is being
reshaped by technological forces in all segments, as well as by
social and cultural reactions to these forces.
This third edition of "Who Owns the Media?" has been reorganized
and expanded, reflecting the evolution of the media industry
structure. Looking beyond conventional wisdom and expectations,
Compaine and Gomery examine the characteristics of competition in
the media marketplace, present alternative positions on the
meanings of concentration, and ultimately urge readers to draw
their own conclusions on an issue that is neither black nor white.
Appropriate for media practitioners and sociologists, historians,
and economists studying mass media, this volume can also be used
for advanced courses in broadcasting, journalism, mass
communication, telecommunications, and media education. As a new
benchmark for the current state of media ownership, it is
invaluable to anyone needing to understand who controls the media
and thus the information and entertainment messages received by
media consumers.
This thorough update to Benjamin Compaine's original 1979 benchmark
and 1982 revisit of media ownership tackles the question of media
ownership, providing a detailed examination of the current state of
the media industry. Retaining the wealth of data of the earlier
volumes, Compaine and his co-author Douglas Gomery chronicle the
myriad changes in the media industry and the factors contributing
to these changes. They also examine how the media industry is being
reshaped by technological forces in all segments, as well as by
social and cultural reactions to these forces.
This third edition of "Who Owns the Media?" has been reorganized
and expanded, reflecting the evolution of the media industry
structure. Looking beyond conventional wisdom and expectations,
Compaine and Gomery examine the characteristics of competition in
the media marketplace, present alternative positions on the
meanings of concentration, and ultimately urge readers to draw
their own conclusions on an issue that is neither black nor white.
Appropriate for media practitioners and sociologists, historians,
and economists studying mass media, this volume can also be used
for advanced courses in broadcasting, journalism, mass
communication, telecommunications, and media education. As a new
benchmark for the current state of media ownership, it is
invaluable to anyone needing to understand who controls the media
and thus the information and entertainment messages received by
media consumers.
Patsy Cline remains a much beloved singer, even though she died in
1963. By 1996, Patsy Cline had become such an icon that The New
York Times magazine positioned her among a pantheon of women
celebrities who transcended any single cultural genre. A series of
essays on "Heroine Worship" included Patsy Cline with such
"feminine icons" as Eleanor Roosevelt, Martha Graham, Indira
Gandhi, Aretha Franklin, and Jackie Onassis. The making of an icon
is a cultural process that transcends traditional biographical
analysis. One does not need to know the whole life story of the
subject to understand how the subject became an icon. This book
explores how Patsy Cline transcended class and poverty to become
the country music singer that non-country music fans embraced. It
goes beyond a traditional biography to explore the years beyond her
death. "This is the first thoroughly researched book on Patsy
Cline. It is true to Patsy and her legacy." Judy Sue Huyett-Kempf
President, Celebrating Patsy Cline The Patsy Cline Historic House
Winchester, Virginia Douglas Gomery taught mass media history at
the University of Wisconsin, Northwestern University, New York
University, the University of Utrecht the Netherlands), and the
University of Maryland. He retired in 2005 to become the Official
Historian for Celebrating Patsy Cline and Resident Scholar at the
Library of American Broadcasting.
Covering everything from Edison to Avatar, Gomery and
Pafort-Overduin have written the clearest, best organized, and most
user-friendly film history textbook on the market. It masterfully
distills the major trends and movements of film history, so that
the subject can be taught in one semester. And each chapter
includes a compelling case study that highlights an important
moment in movie history and, at the same time, subtly introduces a
methodological approach. This book is a pleasure to read and to
teach. Peter Decherney, University of Pennsylvania, USA In addition
to providing a comprehensive overview of the development of film
around the world, the book gives us examples of how to do film
history, including organizing the details and discussing their
implications.Hugh McCarney, Western Connecticut State University,
USA Douglas Gomery and Clara Pafort-Overduin have created an
outstanding textbook with an impressive breadth of content,
covering over 100 years in the evolution of cinema. Movie History:
A Survey is an engaging book that will reward readers with a
contemporary perspective of the history of motion pictures and
provide a solid foundation for the study of film. Matthew Hanson,
Eastern Michigan University, USA How can we understand the history
of film? Historical facts don't answer the basic questions of film
history. History, as this fascinating book shows, is more than the
simple accumulation of film titles, facts and figures. This is a
survey of over 100 years of cinema history, from its beginnings in
1895, to its current state in the twenty-first century. An
accessible, introductory text, Movie History: A Survey looks at not
only the major films, filmmakers, and cinema institutions
throughout the years, but also extends to the production,
distribution, exhibition, technology and reception of films. The
textbook is divided chronologically into four sections, using the
timeline of technological changes: Section One looks at the era of
silent movies from 1895 to 1927; Section Two starts with the coming
of sound and covers 1928 until 1950; Section Three runs from 1951
to 1975 and deals with the coming and development of television;
and Section Four focuses on the coming of home video and the
transition to digital, from 1975 to 2010. Key pedagogical features
include: timelines in each section help students to situate the
films within a broader historical context case study boxes with
close-up analysis of specific film histories and a particular
emphasis on film reception lavishly illustrated with over 450 color
images to put faces to names, and to connect pictures to film
titles margin notes add background information and clarity glossary
for clear understanding of the key terms described references and
further reading at the end of each chapter to enhance further
study. A supporting website is available at
www.routledge.com/textbooks/moviehistory, with lots of extra
materials, useful for the classroom or independent study,
including: additional case studies - new, in-depth and unique to
the website international case studies - for the Netherlands in
Dutch and English timeline - A movie history timeline charting key
dates in the history of cinema from 1890 to the present day
revision flash cards - ideal for getting to grips with key terms in
film studies related resources - on the website you will find every
link from the book for ease of use, plus access to additional
online material students are also invited to submit their own movie
history case studies - see website for details Written by two
highly respected film scholars and experienced teachers, Movie
History is the ideal textbook for students studying film history.
The coming of sound to film was an event whose importance can
hardly be overestimated; sound transformed not only the Hollywood
film industry but all of world cinema as well. As economic and film
historian Douglas Gomery explains, the business of film became not
only bigger but much more complex. As sound spread its power, the
talkies became an agent of economic and social change through the
globe, extending America's reach in ways that had never before been
imaginable.
Over the years, Douglas Gomery's essays on the coming of sound have
been key documents in the study of film. Revisiting and amplifying
them in the light of new archival research, he has produced a book
that provides important historical insight into such topics as the
development of movie chains, the early history of Warner Brothers
and Fox, and the struggle for control of sound itself.
This will be an essential work for anyone interested in early film,
film history and economics, and the history of the American media.
Also includes an eight page insert.
One of the most influential and acclaimed female vocalists of the
twentieth century, Patsy Cline (1932-63) was best known for her
rich tone and emotionally expressive voice. Born Virginia Patterson
Hensley, she launched her musical career during the early 1950s as
a young woman in Winchester, Virginia, and her heartfelt songs
reflect her life and times in this community. A country music
singer who enjoyed pop music crossover success, Cline embodied the
power and appeal of women in country music, helping open the
lucrative industry to future female solo artists. Bringing together
noted authorities on Patsy Cline and country music, Sweet Dreams:
The World of Patsy Cline examines the regional and national history
that shaped Cline's career and the popular culture that she so
profoundly influenced with her music. In detailed, deeply
researched essays, contributors provide an account of Cline's early
performance days in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, analyze the
politics of the split between pop and country music, and discuss
her strategies for negotiating gender in relation to her public and
private persona. Interpreting rich visual images, fan
correspondence, publicity tactics, and community mores, this volume
explores the rich and complex history of a woman whose music and
image changed the shape of country music and American popular
culture. Contributors are Beth Bailey, Mike Foreman, Douglas
Gomery, George Hamilton IV, Warren R. Hofstra, Joli Jensen, Bill C.
Malone, Kristine M. McCusker, and Jocelyn R. Neal.
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