American Cinema of the 1920s: Themes and Variations

Book Overview

During the 1920s, sound revolutionized the motion picture industry and cinema continued as one of the most significant and popular forms of mass entertainment in the world. Film studios were transformed into major corporations, hiring a host of craftsmen and technicians including cinematographers, editors, screenwriters, and set designers. The birth of the star system supported the meteoric rise and celebrity status of actors including Charlie Chaplin,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813544858
• ISBN13: 9780813544854
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"