| American Film Studies: An Historical Encyclopedia Contributor(s): Fernett, Gene (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786413255 ISBN-13: 9780786413256 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: The business of filmmaking began with the Thomas Edison Studio in West Orange, New Jersey. Many studios have come and gone since then. From the little guys like feisty Mark Dintenfass and his 1905 "Actophone" unit (an unlicensed Path camera furtively grinding out films in defiance of the Motion Picture Patents Company) to heavyweights like Samuel Goldwyn and M-G-M, 66 studios of all sizes and specialties are covered in this book. The culmination of many years of exhaustive research, these detailed histories discuss films, stars, successes, and catastrophes. Numerous rare photographs are included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - General - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Dewey: 384.809 |
| LCCN: 88042514 |
| Series: McFarland Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.08" W x 9.12" (0.94 lbs) 310 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The business of filmmaking began with the Thomas Edison Studio in West Orange, New Jersey. Many studios have come and gone since then. From the little guys like feisty Mark Dintenfass and his 1905 Actophone unit (an unlicensed Pathe camera furtively grinding out films in defiance of the Motion Picture Patents Company) to heavyweights like Samuel Goldwyn and M-G-M, 66 studios of all sizes and specialties are covered in this book. The culmination of many years of exhaustive research, these detailed histories discuss films, stars, successes, and catastrophes. Numerous rare photographs are included. |