| Screen Culture and the Social Question, 1880-1914 Contributor(s): Vogl-Bienek, Ludwig (Editor), Crangle, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0861967097 ISBN-13: 9780861967094 Publisher: John Libbey & Company OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 302.234 |
| Series: Kintop Studies in Early Cinema |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.83" W x 9.03" (1.18 lbs) 276 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Public performances using the magic or optical lantern became a prominent part of the social fabric of the late 19th century. Drawing on a rich variety of primary sources, Screen Culture and the Social Question, 1880-1914 investigates how the magic lantern and cinematograph, used at public lectures, church services, and electoral campaigns, became agents of social change. The essays examine how social reformers and charitable organizations used the art of projection to raise public awareness of the living conditions of the poor and the destitute, as they argued for reform and encouraged audiences to work to better their lot and that of others. |