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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460179703321

Autore

Booker M. Keith

Titolo

Historical dictionary of American cinema [[electronic resource] /] / M. Keith Booker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2011

ISBN

1-283-03096-9

9786613030962

0-8108-7459-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (509 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts

Disciplina

791.430973/03

Soggetti

Motion pictures - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Historical Dictionary of American Cinema; Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Reader's Note; Chronology; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Bibliography; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

The Historical Dictionary of American Cinema provides broad coverage of the people, films, companies, techniques, themes, and genres that have made American cinema such a vital part of world cinema. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of American Cinema.