Film history /

Examines the history of motion pictures in the United States from the beginnings in the late 19th century to the invention of videorecordings and VCRs. Examines the roots of filmmaking, the emergence of Hollywood, the studio system, the coming of sound, film industry regulation and censorship, black...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	McGraw-Hill Companies. College Division, Knowledge TV (Television network), Jones International, Ltd, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Stone, David P.
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2003
Series:	Story of film, TV and media. Media waves : an introduction to mass communication (Princeton, NJ)
Subjects:	Motion pictures > United States > History. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs.

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Summary:	Examines the history of motion pictures in the United States from the beginnings in the late 19th century to the invention of videorecordings and VCRs. Examines the roots of filmmaking, the emergence of Hollywood, the studio system, the coming of sound, film industry regulation and censorship, blacklist, and finally the competition from cable and broadcast television.
Item Description:	Originally produced in 1997 as part of the telecourse, Media waves: an introduction to mass communication. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (28 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Production Credits:	Instructional writer/advisor, Geoffrey Rubinstein.