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William Beaudine
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Author : Wendy L. Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2005
William Beaudine written by Wendy L. Marshall and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"In this detailed biography, Marshall chronicles Beaudine's swift rise through the ranks, his triumph as one of the most successful directors of British comedies, accumulation and loss of personal fortunes, and prolific work in television. William Beaudine: From Silents to Television also corrects much misinformation that has been written about the director. With the most complete list of his directorial credits to date, this volume serves as the ultimate authority on Beaudine's life and career."--Jacket.
American Film Cycles
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Author : Amanda Ann Klein
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2011-12-01
American Film Cycles written by Amanda Ann Klein and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-01 with Performing Arts categories.
A series of movies that share images, characters, settings, plots, or themes, film cycles have been an industrial strategy since the beginning of cinema. While some have viewed them as "subgenres," mini-genres, or nascent film genres, Amanda Ann Klein argues that film cycles are an entity in their own right and a subject worthy of their own study. She posits that film cycles retain the marks of their historical, economic, and generic contexts and therefore can reveal much about the state of contemporary politics, prevalent social ideologies, aesthetic trends, popular desires, and anxieties. American Film Cycles presents a series of case studies of successful film cycles, including the melodramatic gangster films of the 1920s, the 1930s Dead End Kids cycle, the 1950s juvenile delinquent teenpic cycle, and the 1990s ghetto action cycle. Klein situates these films in several historical trajectories—the Progressive movement of the 1910s and 1920s, the beginnings of America's involvement in World War II, the "birth" of the teenager in the 1950s, and the drug and gangbanger crises of the early 1990s. She shows how filmmakers, audiences, film reviewers, advertisements, and cultural discourses interact with and have an impact on the film texts. Her findings illustrate the utility of the film cycle in broadening our understanding of established film genres, articulating and building upon beliefs about contemporary social problems, shaping and disseminating deviant subcultures, and exploiting and reflecting upon racial and political upheaval.
Motion Picture Series And Sequels
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Author : Bernard A. Drew
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-12-04
Motion Picture Series And Sequels written by Bernard A. Drew and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-04 with Performing Arts categories.
In 1989 alone, for example, there were some forty-five major motion pictures which were sequels or part of a series. The film series phenomenon crosses all genres and has been around since the silent film era. This reference guide, in alphabetical order, lists some 906 English Language motion pictures, from 1899 to 1990, when the book was initially published. A brief plot description is given for each series entry, followed by the individual film titles with corresponding years, directors and performers. Animated pictures, documentaries and concert films are not included but movies released direct to video are.
Zasu Pitts
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Author : Charles Stumpf
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-04-13
Zasu Pitts written by Charles Stumpf and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-13 with Performing Arts categories.
Most often remembered for her gestures, expressive eyes, and body language on the screen, ZaSu Pitts was an unusual actress (and also an excellent cook: she often gave homemade candies to her coworkers, and her collection of candy recipes was published posthumously). This affectionate study of both her private life off-screen and her public persona details how the multi-talented actress become one of filmdom's favorite comediennes and character players. The book includes many rare photographs.
Bullets Over Hollywood
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Author : John McCarty
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2009-04-27
Bullets Over Hollywood written by John McCarty and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-27 with Performing Arts categories.
The gangster, like the gunslinger, is a classic American character-and the gangster movie, like the Western, is one of the American cinema's enduring film genres. From Scarface to White Heat, from The Godfather to The Usual Suspects, from Once Upon a Time in America to Road to Perdition, gangland on the screen remains as popular as ever.In Bullets over Hollywood, film scholar John McCarty traces the history of mob flicks and reveals why the films are so beloved by Americans. As McCarty demonstrates, the themes, characters, landscapes, stories-the overall iconography-of the gangster genre have proven resilient enough to be updated, reshaped, and expanded upon to connect with even today's young audiences. Packed with fascinating behind-the-scenes anecdotes and information about real-life hoods and their cinematic alter egos, insightful analysis, and a solid historical perspective, Bullets over Hollywood will be the definitive book on the gangster movie for years to come.
Mack Sennett S Fun Factory
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Author : Brent E. Walker
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-01-13
Mack Sennett S Fun Factory written by Brent E. Walker and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-13 with Performing Arts categories.
This is a comprehensive career study and filmography of Mack Sennett, cofounder of Keystone Studios, home of the Keystone Kops and other vehicles that showcased his innovative slapstick comedy. The filmography covers the more than 1,000 films Sennett produced, directed, wrote or appeared in between 1908 and 1955, including casts, credits, synopses, production and release dates, locations, cross-references of remade stories and gags, footage excerpted in compilations, identification of prints existing in archives, and other information. The book, featuring 280 photographs, also contains biographies of several hundred performers and technical personnel connected with Sennett.
Lloyd Hamilton
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Author : Anthony Balducci
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2009-07-17
Lloyd Hamilton written by Anthony Balducci and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-17 with Performing Arts categories.
"This explores Hamilton's life and work, beginning with his childhood through the comic's entry into show business as a theatre extra, his most memorable role as half of silent comedy's "Ham and Bud" duo, and his first feature film, The Darker Self. The author examines Hamilton's private life and alcoholism"--Provided by publisher.
Character Based Film Series Part 2
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Author : Terry Rowan
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016
Character Based Film Series Part 2 written by Terry Rowan and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Motion pictures categories.
Roy Ward Baker
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Author : Geoff Mayer
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2004
Roy Ward Baker written by Geoff Mayer and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book traces the career of Roy Ward Baker, one of the great survivors of the British film and television industry. He directed the landmark British film Morning Departure (1949), worked at Twentieth Century Fox in Hollywood in the early 1950s where he directed Marilyn Monroe, and the best version of the Titanic disaster, A Night to Remember in 1958. He then moved to television series such as The Avengers, The Saint and Minder. Later Baker re-emerged as a major director of science-fiction (Quatermass and The Pit) and horror films (Asylum). Geoff Mayer provides an industrial and aesthetic context in which to understand the interrelationship between a skilled classical director and the transformation of the British film industry in the 1950s.
The Encyclopedia Of Film Composers
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Author : Thomas S. Hischak
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-04-16
The Encyclopedia Of Film Composers written by Thomas S. Hischak and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-16 with Performing Arts categories.
For more than a century, original music has been composed for the cinema. From the early days when live music accompanied silent films to the present in which a composer can draw upon a full orchestra or a lone synthesizer to embody a composition, music has been an integral element of most films. By the late 1930s, movie studios had established music departments, and some of the greatest names in film music emerged during Hollywood’s Golden Age, including Alfred Newman, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, and Bernard Herrmann. Over the decades, other creators of screen music offered additional memorable scores, and some composers—such as Henry Mancini, Randy Newman, and John Williams—have become household names. The Encyclopedia of Film Composers features entries on more than 250 movie composers from around the world. It not only provides facts about these artists but also explains what makes each composer notable and discusses his or her music in detail. Each entry includes Biographical material Important dates Career highlights Analysis of the composer’s musical style Complete list of movie credits This book brings recognition to the many men and women who have written music for movies over the past one hundred years. In addition to composers from the United States and Great Britain, artists from dozens of other countries are also represented. A rich resource of movie music history, The Encyclopedia of Film Composers will be of interest to fans of cinema in general as well as those who want to learn more about the many talented individuals who have created memorable scores.