The Brooklyn Film: Essays in the History of Filmmaking

Brooklyn, New York, a borough of New York City, is known for its distinctive vernacular, its communal feel on the fringes of a booming city, and its famous bridge, a gateway to the unlimited opportunities in Manhattan. Of course, Coney Island deserves a mention as it garners its own fame independent of Brooklyn, its parent locale. New York City moviemaking got its start in Brooklyn when Charles E. Chinnock shot his silent film in 1894. Since then,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786414057
• ISBN13: 9780786414055
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher