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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910789619303321
• Autore: Booker M. Keith
• 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
• 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.