
What do we talk or write about when we talk and write about American film history? The answer is predictably complex and elusive. The American Film History Reader acknowledges and accommodates this complex task by showcasing a range of historical writing demonstrating...

The American Film History Reader brings together 18 essays dating back to early efforts to historicize the medium through to contemporary work focusing on technology and industry history. The collection includes some of the most significant US film history essays written...