| In the Nick of Time: Motion Picture Sound Serials Contributor(s): Cline, William C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 078640471X ISBN-13: 9780786404711 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1997 Annotation: By the famous Big Reel columnist: the story of serials from Universals 1930 The Indians Are Coming to Columbias 1956 Blazing the Overland Trail. Fifteen fascinating chapters explain the importance of "cliffhangers" to the industry as audience builders and "product leaders." The serials provided training for actors and served as a "technical university" for people who later made the television industry work. An appendix lists in order of release all of the sound serials from 1930 through 1956, showing titles, releasing companies, chapter titles, directors and several cast members. Superb photographs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Guides & Reviews - Performing Arts | Reference |
| Dewey: 791.437 |
| LCCN: 83022231 |
| Series: McFarland Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.91" W x 8.99" (1.00 lbs) 293 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By the famous Big Reel columnist: the story of serials from Universal's 1930 The Indians Are Coming to Columbia's 1956 Blazing the Overland Trail. Fifteen fascinating chapters explain the importance of cliffhangers to the industry as audience builders and product leaders. The serials provided training for actors and served as a technical university for people who later made the television industry work. An appendix lists in order of release all of the sound serials from 1930 through 1956, showing titles, releasing companies, chapter titles, directors and several cast members. Superb photographs. |