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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463490503321

Autore

Erish Andrew A. <1958->

Titolo

Col. William N. Selig, the man who invented Hollywood [[electronic resource] /] / Andrew A. Erish

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2012

ISBN

0-292-73740-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (316 p.)

Disciplina

791.4302/32092 B

Soggetti

Motion picture producers and directors - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: the forgotten pioneer -- The birth of a motion picture company -- Making westerns in the west -- The creation of the movie cowboy -- Selig in Eden: the genesis of movies in Los Angeles -- Selig's cinematic jungles and zoo -- Leading the world -- Actualities, expeditions, and newsreels -- The development of the feature film -- Exiled from Eden -- Conclusion.