LEADER 02996nam 2200409 450 001 9910590847103321 005 20220204033515.0 010 $z9780813181196$b(hardcover) 010 $a9780813181226$b(pdf) 010 $a9780813181219$b(epub) 035 $a(CKB)5590000000442007 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6524927 035 $a(EXLCZ)995590000000442007 100 $a20210330d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn#---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aVitagraph $eAmerica's first great motion picture studio /$fAndrew A. Erish 210 1$aLexington :$cThe University Press of Kentucky,$d[2021] 215 $a1 online resource 225 1 $aScreen classics 311 08$a0-8131-8122-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $a"The widely accepted history of the American film industry holds that the founders of Paramount and Fox invented the feature film, that Universal created the star system, and that these three companies (along with the heads of MGM and Warner Bros.) were responsible for developing the multi-billion-dollar business that came to dominate the cinematic world. This account has been repeated continuously for nearly a century, but it simply isn't true. In Vitagraph, Andrew A. Erish presents an important reassessment of the birth and development of motion pictures in America by offering the definitive history of a significant yet forgotten studio. Founded in 1897 by James Stuart Blackton and Albert Edward Smith, the Vitagraph Company of America (later known as Vitagraph Studios) was largely responsible for the birth of American cinema. By 1907, it was one of the largest film studios in America and produced dozens of movies annually. The company's notable works include the first film adaptation of Les Mise?rables; many movies featuring the popular comedian John Bunny; The Military Air-Scout (1911) which is considered to be the first aviation film; and the World War I propaganda film The Battle Cry of Peace (1915). In 1925, Warner Bros. purchased Vitagraph and all of its subsidiaries and began to rewrite the history of American cinema. Erish challenges the creation myths marketed by Hollywood's conquering moguls-finally providing an accurate and inclusive account of the largest and most influential producer of silent era motion pictures. Drawing on valuable primary material overlooked by other historians, he introduces readers to many fascinating yet forgotten pioneers and offers a much-needed correction to the history of commercial cinema"--$cProvided by publisher. 410 0$aScreen classics (Lexington, Ky.) 517 3 $aAmerica's first great motion picture studio 676 $a384/.80973 700 $aErish$b Andrew A.$f1958-$01175175 801 0$bDLC 801 1$bDLC 801 2$bCaOWtL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910590847103321 996 $aVitagraph$92912122 997 $aUNINA LEADER 01982nam 2200601 a 450 001 9910954061803321 005 20250416110055.0 010 $a9781607805199 010 $a1607805197 035 $a(CKB)2560000000010489 035 $a(EBL)535806 035 $a(OCoLC)645094170 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000672577 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11402559 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000672577 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10636471 035 $a(PQKB)11526183 035 $a(OCoLC)712989996 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC535806 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL535806 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10389241 035 $a(FR-PaCSA)45005030 035 $a(FRCYB45005030)45005030 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000010489 100 $a20150403h20101993 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aEstonia $ecommunications /$fWorld Trade Press 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aPetaluma, Calif. $cWorld Trade Press$dc1993-2010 [2010] 215 $a1 online resource (23 p.) 300 $aCover title. 330 $aGet all three comprehensive reports bundled into one for a complete media and communications profile of Estonia. An excellent source of practical information, this profile offers an extensive dialing guide with city codes, a listing of ISPs and Internet cafes, profiles of the major media outlets (with contact info!) and more. 606 $aCommunication$zEstonia 606 $aCommunication and traffic$zEstonia 606 $aTelecommunication$zEstonia 606 $aMobile communication systems$zEstonia 615 0$aCommunication 615 0$aCommunication and traffic 615 0$aTelecommunication 615 0$aMobile communication systems 676 $a384.3 676 $a658.45025 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910954061803321 996 $aEstonia$91324965 997 $aUNINA